
Katie Fischer MA CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
306 N LARKIN AVE JOLIET IL, 60435About
Dr. Katie Fischer is a speech language pathologist practicing in JOLIET, IL. Dr. Fischer specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fischer 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. Fischer 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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