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Melanie Dale Preddy CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3616 N MAIN ST ROCKFORD IL, 61103About
Dr. Melanie Preddy is a speech language pathologist practicing in ROCKFORD, IL. Dr. Preddy specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Preddy 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. Preddy 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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Nearby Providers
- Mr. George Harry Stevens M.A., CCC-SLP5681 NEBESHONE LN ROCKFORD IL 61103
- Lyndi Hill M.A. CCC-SLP2400 N ROCKTON AVE ROCKFORD IL 61103
- Kory Blumer10440 MONARCH RD UNIT 1 ROSCOE IL 61073
- Elizabeth Ann Alvarez SLP705 CEDAR ST KIRKLAND IL 60146
- Adeline Opperman M.S., CCC-SLP209 9TH ST STE 302 ROCKFORD IL 61104
- Mrs. Judith L Ruch650 N MAIN ST ROCKFORD IL 61103
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2400 NORTH ROCKTON AVENUE ROCKFORD IL 61103