
Kristianne Eleni Dierkes M.S., SLP/L
Speech-Language Pathologist
212 BARNEY DR JOLIET IL, 60435About
Dr. Kristianne Dierkes is a speech language pathologist practicing in JOLIET, IL. Dr. Dierkes specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Dierkes 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. Dierkes 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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