Emily J Kramer
Speech-Language Pathologist
1000 HEALTH CENTER DR MATTOON IL, 61938About
Dr. Emily Kramer is a speech language pathologist practicing in MATTOON, IL. Dr. Kramer specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kramer 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. Kramer 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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