
Kathleen A Altersohn
Speech-Language Pathologist
40W310 LAFOX RD ST CHARLES IL, 60175About
Dr. Kathleen Altersohn is a speech language pathologist practicing in ST CHARLES, IL. Dr. Altersohn specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Altersohn 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. Altersohn 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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