Maureen A. Schmitt
Speech-Language Pathologist
3700 W 103RD ST CHICAGO IL, 60655About
Dr. Maureen Schmitt is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHICAGO, IL. Dr. Schmitt specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Schmitt 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. Schmitt 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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