Bridget Afeld M. S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
330 S TRYON ST WOODSTOCK IL, 60098About
Dr. Bridget Afeld is a speech language pathologist practicing in WOODSTOCK, IL. Dr. Afeld specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Afeld 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. Afeld 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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