Ms. Jean M Smitley MS, CCC SCP
Speech-Language Pathologist
200 LERNA RD S MATTOON IL, 61938About
Dr. Jean Smitley is a speech language pathologist practicing in MATTOON, IL. Dr. Smitley specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Smitley 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. Smitley 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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