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Paula Yanez Acuna M.A., Speech-Language Pathologist
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Paula Yanez Acuna M.A.

Speech-Language Pathologist

1936 LAKE AVE WILMETTE IL, 60091
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Dr. Paula Acuna is a speech language pathologist practicing in WILMETTE, IL. Dr. Acuna specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Acuna 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. Acuna 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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1936 LAKE AVE -
WILMETTE, IL 60091
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