
Kristin Driskell
Speech-Language Pathologist
2081 N MAIN ST CANTON IL, 61520About
Dr. Kristin Driskell is a speech language pathologist practicing in CANTON, IL. Dr. Driskell specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Driskell 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. Driskell 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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- Tracey Mae Canete615 N PROMENADE ST HAVANA IL 62644
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210 WEST WALNUT STREET CANTON IL 61520PEKIN MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
600 SOUTH 13TH STREET PEKIN IL 61554MASON DISTRICT HOSPITALl
615 NORTH PROMENADE STREET,P O BOX 530 HAVANA IL 62644