
Paula Dunn CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
45 GLEN EAGLE DR SPRINGFIELD IL, 62704About
Dr. Paula Dunn is a speech language pathologist practicing in SPRINGFIELD, IL. Dr. Dunn specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Dunn 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. Dunn 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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