
Melissa Coll MA., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
613 N RACINE AVE CHICAGO IL, 60642About
Dr. Melissa Coll is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHICAGO, IL. Dr. Coll specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Coll 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. Coll 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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