
Monica Leyva M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
8491 NW 17TH ST STE 110 DORAL FL, 33126About
Dr. Monica Leyva is a speech language pathologist practicing in DORAL, FL. Dr. Leyva specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Leyva 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. Leyva 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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