Polly Claeys
Speech-Language Pathologist
2429 STONER DR W CHARLESTON IL, 61920About
Dr. Polly Claeys is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHARLESTON, IL. Dr. Claeys specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Claeys 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. Claeys 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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