
Paula Diannitto M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
8300 EARHART BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA, 70118About
Dr. Paula Diannitto is a speech language pathologist practicing in NEW ORLEANS, LA. Dr. Diannitto specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Diannitto 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. Diannitto 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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