Amy Jean Mcginnis M.ED.
Speech-Language Pathologist
4721 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE CRESTWOOD IL, 60445About
Dr. Amy Mcginnis is a speech language pathologist practicing in CRESTWOOD, IL. Dr. Mcginnis specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mcginnis 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. Mcginnis 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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