Kay Ellyn Mckinney-gehrke, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Kay Ellyn Mckinney-gehrke

Speech-Language Pathologist

747 S PROSPECT AVE ELMHURST IL, 60126
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Dr. Kay Mckinney-gehrke is a speech language pathologist practicing in ELMHURST, IL. Dr. Mckinney-gehrke specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mckinney-gehrke 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. Mckinney-gehrke 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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ELMHURST, IL 60126
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