
Katie Erickson
Speech-Language Pathologist
2423 GLENWOOD AVE JOLIET IL, 60435About
Dr. Katie Erickson is a speech language pathologist practicing in JOLIET, IL. Dr. Erickson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Erickson 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. Erickson 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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