Toni Lee Ficarra M.S. CFY-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2111 MIDLANDS CT SYCAMORE IL, 60178About
Dr. Toni Ficarra is a speech language pathologist practicing in SYCAMORE, IL. Dr. Ficarra specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ficarra 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. Ficarra 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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