Mrs. Monica Herrera DT, SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
13400 S ROUTE 59 STE 116-326 PLAINFIELD IL, 60585About
Dr. Monica Herrera is a speech language pathologist practicing in PLAINFIELD, IL. Dr. Herrera specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Herrera 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. Herrera 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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