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Melissa Szachowicz
Speech-Language Pathologist
6020 WOODWARD AVE DOWNERS GROVE IL, 60516About
Dr. Melissa Szachowicz is a speech language pathologist practicing in DOWNERS GROVE, IL. Dr. Szachowicz specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Szachowicz 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. Szachowicz 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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- Mrs. Roxane Gaul M.A. CCCSP9S324 WOODCREEK PL DOWNERS GROVE IL 60516
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- Emily Anzelmo6235 STONEWALL AVE DOWNERS GROVE IL 60516
- Danielle Conrad1436 NORFOLK ST DOWNERS GROVE IL 60516
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