
Olivia C Porter
Speech-Language Pathologist
414 CLINTON PL APT 301 RIVER FOREST IL, 60305About
Dr. Olivia Porter is a speech language pathologist practicing in RIVER FOREST, IL. Dr. Porter specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Porter 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. Porter 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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- Dana Catherine Polun SLP511 PARK AVE RIVER FOREST IL 60305
- Maureen L Spielman M.A.,CCC-SLP534 WILLIAM ST RIVER FOREST IL 60305
- Mrs. Pearly Mathew SLP1518 LATHROP AVE RIVER FOREST IL 60305
- Olga Vydra SLP1515 MONROE AVE RIVER FOREST IL 60305
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