Maria Blase CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
51 LYNN DR HAWTHORN WOODS IL, 60047About
Dr. Maria Blase is a speech language pathologist practicing in HAWTHORN WOODS, IL. Dr. Blase specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Blase 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. Blase 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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