
Mrs. Denica M Abd el ghafar CCC-SLP, TSSLD
Speech-Language Pathologist
62 WEBSTER AVE MANHASSET NY, 11030About
Dr. Denica Abd el ghafar is a speech language pathologist practicing in MANHASSET, NY. Dr. Abd el ghafar specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Abd el ghafar 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. Abd el ghafar 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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