Katherine Marie Dejmek M.A., CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3351 HOBSON RD WOODRIDGE IL, 60517About
Dr. Katherine Dejmek is a speech language pathologist practicing in WOODRIDGE, IL. Dr. Dejmek specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Dejmek 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. Dejmek 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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