Emily Anne Heckman MA, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Emily Anne Heckman MA, CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

5150 CAPITOL DR WHEELING IL, 60090
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Dr. Emily Heckman is a speech language pathologist practicing in WHEELING, IL. Dr. Heckman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Heckman 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. Heckman 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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WHEELING, IL 60090
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