
Miss Justine Margaret Distefano M.ED.
Speech-Language Pathologist
124 LAKESIDE DR SAINT CHARLES IL, 60174About
Dr. Justine Distefano is a speech language pathologist practicing in SAINT CHARLES, IL. Dr. Distefano specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Distefano 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. Distefano 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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