Kathleen Folan M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
10501 S ALBANY AVE CHICAGO IL, 60655About
Dr. Kathleen Folan is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHICAGO, IL. Dr. Folan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Folan 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. Folan 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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