Ami Jo Howard MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
103 N JEFFERSON ST FITHIAN IL, 61844About
Dr. Ami Howard is a speech language pathologist practicing in FITHIAN, IL. Dr. Howard specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Howard 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. Howard 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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