
Ellen Uhlir
Speech-Language Pathologist
243 JAMES DR WESTMONT IL, 60559About
Dr. Ellen Uhlir is a speech language pathologist practicing in WESTMONT, IL. Dr. Uhlir specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Uhlir 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. Uhlir 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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