
Leslie Engstrand Guca M.A., M.H.S
Speech-Language Pathologist
145 Durham Dr Steger IL, 60475About
Dr. Leslie Guca is a speech language pathologist practicing in Steger, IL. Dr. Guca specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Guca 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. Guca 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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