Mrs. Kelly Brooke Friesema M.S., CCC-SLP/L
Speech-Language Pathologist
9221 DURHAM DR HUNTLEY IL, 60142About
Dr. Kelly Friesema is a speech language pathologist practicing in HUNTLEY, IL. Dr. Friesema specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Friesema 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. Friesema 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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