
Amanda J Johnson SPEECH THERAPIST
Speech-Language Pathologist
507 E ARMSTRONG AVE PEORIA IL, 61603About
Dr. Amanda Johnson is a speech language pathologist practicing in PEORIA, IL. Dr. Johnson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Johnson 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. Johnson 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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- Sarah Beth Williams MA, CCC-SLP530 NE GLEN OAK AVE PEORIA IL 61637
- Mrs. Aimee Marie Roy SLP6501 N SHERIDAN RD PEORIA IL 61614
- Monica Lonergan SLP900 MAIN ST PEORIA IL 61602
- Ms. Amy J Sigler M.S., CCC-SLP-L2001 W WILLOW KNOLLS DR PEORIA IL 61614
- Marcy Short SLP209 N CUMMINGS LN WASHINGTON IL 61571
- Ms. Danila L Mcasey M.S., CCC-SLP/L2001 W WILLOW KNOLLS DR PEORIA IL 61614
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