Matthew Defrances
Speech-Language Pathologist
419 WATERFORD ST EDINBORO PA, 16412About
Dr. Matthew Defrances is a speech language pathologist practicing in EDINBORO, PA. Dr. Defrances specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Defrances evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Defrances helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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