
Rachel Anderson
Speech-Language Pathologist
403 E 1ST ST DIXON IL, 61021About
Dr. Rachel Anderson is a speech language pathologist practicing in DIXON, IL. Dr. Anderson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Anderson 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. Anderson 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
- Mrs. Kelly Ann Gosch CCC-SLP1335 FRANKLIN GROVE RD DIXON IL 61021
- Anne P Hilliard MA, CCC-SLP403 EAST FIRST STREET DIXON IL 61021
- Carissa Hallam M.S., SLP-CCC1012 S 3RD ST OREGON IL 61061
- Cali J Froeter M.S. CCC-SLP25799 PROPHET RD ROCK FALLS IL 61071
- Amy Jean Boss M.A. CCC SLP1128 WHITE ROCK DR DIXON IL 61021
- Alissa Kirchner215 E 1ST ST DIXON IL 61021
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ROCHELLE COMMUNITY HOSPITALl
900 N 2ND ST ROCHELLE IL 61068