Mrs. Jill M Thennes CCCSLPL
Speech-Language Pathologist
5820 W IRVING PARK RD CHICAGO IL, 60634About
Dr. Jill Thennes is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHICAGO, IL. Dr. Thennes specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Thennes 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. Thennes 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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