
Erin Gaffney MA, CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1280 W WASHINGTON BLVD CHICAGO IL, 60607About
Dr. Erin Gaffney is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHICAGO, IL. Dr. Gaffney specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gaffney 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. Gaffney 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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Nearby Providers
- Anna Mueller CCC/SLP600 W ROOSEVELT RD # 2E CHICAGO IL 60607
- Shannon Colleen O'neill1200 W MONROE ST CHICAGO IL 60607
- Mrs. Caryn Leigh Goodman M.A. CCC-SLP225 S SANGAMON ST CHICAGO IL 60607
- Molly Richardville1409 W CARROLL AVE CHICAGO IL 60607
- Leah Allison Songer M.A., CCC-SLP600 W ROOSEVELT RD CHICAGO IL 60607
- Mrs. Lianne Faye Kaplan MA CCC-SLP606 W ROOSEVELT RD CHICAGO IL 60607
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JOHN H STROGER JR HOSPITALl
1901 W HARRISON ST CHICAGO IL 60612