
Jennifer Malafronte MA/CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
214 SHENANDOAH RD WARWICK RI, 02886About
Dr. Jennifer Malafronte is a speech language pathologist practicing in WARWICK, RI. Dr. Malafronte specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Malafronte 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. Malafronte 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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Nearby Providers
- Stacey Lynne Lecours MS, CCC/SLP1225 WORDENS POND RD CHARLESTOWN RI 02813
- Paul William Austin M.ED., CCC-SLP-A115 Georgia Ave Providence RI 02905
- Ms. Laine Mowry M.S. CCC-SLP800 QUAKER LN EAST GREENWICH RI 02818
- Maureen Durkin M.S. CCC-SLP830 CHALKSTONE AVE PROVIDENCE RI 02908
- Ms. Amy B Podgurski M.S., CCC-SLP593 EDDY ST PROVIDENCE RI 02903
- Tracey Anderson111 BREWSTER ST PAWTUCKET RI 02860
Nearest Hospitals
RHODE ISLAND HOSPITALl
593 EDDY STREET PROVIDENCE RI 2903WOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPITAL OF RHODE ISLANDl
101 DUDLEY STREET PROVIDENCE RI 2905