
Melissa Bedford
Speech-Language Pathologist
216 E ABE ST PLANO IL, 60545About
Dr. Melissa Bedford is a speech language pathologist practicing in PLANO, IL. Dr. Bedford specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Bedford 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. Bedford 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.
Provider Details
Melissa Bedford's Practice location
Melissa Bedford's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- Late Talkers May Not Have Issues When They Become Teenagers
Children who are Late Talkers may have problems with behavior and emotional development as toddlers, but this may not persist into their teenage years, according to a study published in the journal, Pediatrics. In this study, the researchers followed 2,800 children from birth up until they were...
- Clinically Isolated Syndrome vs. Multiple Sclerosis: What You Need To Know
Clinically isolated syndrome presents the same type of attack where the body’s immune system attacks the central nervous system. If this only happens once, it's known as CIS.Clinically Isolated SyndromeDespite popular belief, CIS does not always go on to develop multiple sclerosis. This does...
- Treating Autism
Since symptoms of autism can vary depending on the child, and behaviors can often change over time, treatment solutions should be tailored to individual needs. A program should improve a child’s communication skills while addressing social, behavioral, and learning aspects of a child’s life....
- What Is Lou Gehrig's Disease?
IntroductionLou Gehrig's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord. It is also called as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. It is a progressive disorder that leads to the loss of voluntary muscle control in the body. This disorder often affects the...
- Early Warning Signs of Multiple Sclerosis
Is it Multiple Sclerosis?Although some of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis are common, there is no definitive pattern that applies to everyone. The symptoms of multiple sclerosis also resemble those of many other diseases. What sets the symptoms of MS apart from other conditions is time. In many...
- Understanding the Different Types of Multiple Sclerosis
Since MS does not progress in the same manner, professionals have divided the disease into four phenotypes based on the manner in which the disease progresses. The four types of multiple sclerosis are Clinically Isolated Syndrome, Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis, Primary Progressive Multiple...
Nearby Providers
- Amanda Evans10619 QUAIL RIDGE CT NAPERVILLE IL 60564
- Rachel A Panattoni M.S.1049 E WILSON ST STE 100 BATAVIA IL 60510
- Michelle Anne Obrien1049 E WILSON ST BATAVIA IL 60510
- Mrs. Evelyn Walrond Snoeren MS CCC SLP1049 EAST WILSON STREET BATAVIA IL 60510
- Kimberly Anne Philo CCC-SLP/C1025 ASBURY DR AURORA IL 60502
- Mrs. Kristy Ellen Gibson M.A., CCC-SLP1025 KENDALL STREET ELBURN IL 60119
Nearest Hospitals
PRESENCE MERCY MEDICAL CENTERl
1325 N HIGHLAND AVENUE AURORA IL 60506VALLEY WEST COMMUNITY HOSPITALl
1301 NORTH MAIN STREET SANDWICH IL 60548