Abby L Franz M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4102 BELMONT PT CHAMPAIGN IL, 61822About
Dr. Abby Franz is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHAMPAIGN, IL. Dr. Franz specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Franz 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. Franz 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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