Beth Leggitt
Speech-Language Pathologist
111 WEST MOUND STREET SAINTE MARIE IL, 62459About
Dr. Beth Leggitt is a speech language pathologist practicing in SAINTE MARIE, IL. Dr. Leggitt specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Leggitt 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. Leggitt 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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Melissa Ann Buerster MS, CCC-SLP-L311 FRANKLIN STREET SAINTE MARIE IL 62459
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