
Patricia Vollstedt M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1221 QUAIL RUN DEKALB IL, 60115About
Dr. Patricia Vollstedt is a speech language pathologist practicing in DEKALB, IL. Dr. Vollstedt specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Vollstedt 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. Vollstedt 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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- Ms. Madelena Lucinda Mcclure M.S., CCC-SLP, L652 HILL ST SYCAMORE IL 60178
- Nancy Sue Fine CCC-SLP136 HOLLY ST DEKALB IL 60115
- Kathleen A Altersohn40W310 LAFOX RD ST CHARLES IL 60175
- Mrs. Kathryn Teresita Groleau M.S.600 STETZER ST ELBURN IL 60119
- Kathleen Bartlett40W310 LAFOX RD SAINT CHARLES IL 60175
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