Constance Gelfuso SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
25 W INDEPENDENCE WAY KINGSTON RI, 02881About
Dr. Constance Gelfuso is a speech language pathologist practicing in KINGSTON, RI. Dr. Gelfuso specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gelfuso 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. Gelfuso 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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