
Janet Pierson SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1268 SHERIDAN RD HIGHLAND PARK IL, 60035About
Dr. Janet Pierson is a speech language pathologist practicing in HIGHLAND PARK, IL. Dr. Pierson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Pierson 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. Pierson 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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- Ms. Judith Gail Yacker M.S., CCC-SLP/L1773 CLIFTON AVE HIGHLAND PARK IL 60035
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