
Darlene Mary Desena MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
800 PRUDENTIAL DR JACKSONVILLE FL, 32207About
Dr. Darlene Desena is a speech language pathologist practicing in JACKSONVILLE, FL. Dr. Desena specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Desena 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. Desena 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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- Bethany B Simpson MS, CCC-SLP2730 ISABELLA BLVD JACKSONVILLE BEACH FL 32250
- Mrs. Jill Monro Howe SPEECH PATHOLOGIST5418 CHESTNUT LAKE DR JACKSONVILLE FL 32258
- Mrs. Elizabeth Jane O'grady MS CCC-SLP11512 LAKE MEAD AVE JACKSONVILLE FL 32256
- Amy Rae Moore M.ED, CCC-SLP320 DUNDAS DR JACKSONVILLE FL 32218
- Ms. Miriam S. Chefer M.A. SLP3745 MOORINGS LN JACKSONVILLE FL 32257
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3625 UNIVERSITY BLVD S JACKSONVILLE FL 32216