
Shari Taylor MS/CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
495 N 4TH ST WATSEKA IL, 60970About
Dr. Shari Taylor is a speech language pathologist practicing in WATSEKA, IL. Dr. Taylor specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Taylor 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. Taylor 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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- Ms. Claire Elizabeth Lagiglia CF/SLP715 E RAYMOND RD WATSEKA IL 60970
- Cristiane White MHS CCC-SLP200 LAIRD LN WATSEKA IL 60970
- Claire Hammer495 N 4TH ST WATSEKA IL 60970
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