Mrs. Rebecca Breanne Ritchey M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2 GOOD SAMARITAN WAY MOUNT VERNON IL, 62864About
Dr. Rebecca Ritchey is a speech language pathologist practicing in MOUNT VERNON, IL. Dr. Ritchey specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ritchey 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. Ritchey 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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