
Mrs. Lesley Anne Blackford M.S. CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3400 W WASHINGTON ST SPRINGFIELD IL, 62711About
Dr. Lesley Blackford is a speech language pathologist practicing in SPRINGFIELD, IL. Dr. Blackford specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Blackford 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. Blackford 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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- Charle Bordeau3400 W WASHINGTON ST SPRINGFIELD IL 62711
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- Ms. Lindsay Ryanna Mowen M.S., CCC-SLP/L5317 BILTMORE DR SPRINGFIELD IL 62711
- Tracy Lynn Hayes M.S. CCC-SLP612 OLD TIPPECANOE DR SPRINGFIELD IL 62711
- Mrs. Tiffany Ann Stritzel CCC-SLP3400 W WASHINGTON ST SPRINGFIELD IL 62711
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MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTERl
701 N FIRST ST SPRINGFIELD IL 62781TAYLORVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
201 EAST PLEASANT STREET TAYLORVILLE IL 62568