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Emily L Vokac MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1815 S WOLF RD HILLSIDE IL, 60162About
Dr. Emily Vokac is a speech language pathologist practicing in HILLSIDE, IL. Dr. Vokac specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Vokac 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. Vokac 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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- Kelly Anne Newhouse M.A. CCC-SLP1815 S WOLF RD HILLSIDE IL 60162
- Ms. Diana Marie Daniak CCC-SLP/L323 OAK RIDGE AVE HILLSIDE IL 60162
- Mrs. Jennifer Davies MS, CCC-SLP1815 S WOLF RD HILLSIDE IL 60162
- Louisa Susan Mahoney M.S. CCC-SLP4600 FRONTAGE RD HILLSIDE IL 60162
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