Sara E. Parsons M.S. CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
17920 S BEECHWOOD CT LOCKPORT IL, 60441About
Dr. Sara Parsons is a speech language pathologist practicing in LOCKPORT, IL. Dr. Parsons specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Parsons 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. Parsons 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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