
Mrs. Amber Rae Wilkins M.A., SLP, CCC
Speech-Language Pathologist
11901 GOLDEN GATE DR MOKENA IL, 60448About
Dr. Amber Wilkins is a speech language pathologist practicing in MOKENA, IL. Dr. Wilkins specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Wilkins 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. Wilkins 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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