
Julie Robertson
Speech-Language Pathologist
1510 SHELLBARK CT WASHINGTON IL, 61571About
Dr. Julie Robertson is a speech language pathologist practicing in WASHINGTON, IL. Dr. Robertson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Robertson 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. Robertson 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.
Provider Details
Julie Robertson's Practice location
Julie Robertson's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- What Is Dysphagia?
IntroductionDysphagia is the medical term for difficulty swallowing. A person with dysphagia finds it more difficult to move liquid or food from the mouth to the stomach. Dysphagia is most likely caused by muscle and nerve problems. When food is swallowed, multiple muscles and nerves are...
- What is Asperger's Syndrome?
Asperger's syndrome is a form of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The difference between Asperger's syndrome and autism is that people with Asperger's syndrome will not have delayed language development at a young age. An individual with Asperger's may be equally as smart as an individual who does...
- Treatment of Dysphagia (Swallowing Problems)
What is dysphagia?Dysphagia is a disorder in which a person is unable to swallow food or is having difficulty in moving food down to the stomach. The throat or esophageal muscles are unable to work properly, and that leads to this disease. It is usually seen in children, old aged persons, and people...
- What Is Dysarthria: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and More
What is dysarthria?Dysarthria is a speech disorder that is caused by weak, paralyzed, or damaged oral muscles. Those who have dysarthria usually have trouble speaking along with poor articulation, poor phonation, and poor respiration. Others may also have a hard time understanding people who have...
- Raising a Child with Autism
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism, is a term used to describe a group of complex brain disorders in human beings. These disorders affect the social interaction of a person, verbal skills, nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors, along with any activity that needs a person to react...
- The History of Muscular Dystrophy
What is muscular dystrophy?Muscular dystrophy is an inherited disorder, which is often characterized by a progressive type of muscular degeneration and weakness. There are several types of muscular dystrophy, wherein each type eventually leads to an increased disability, strength loss, and potential...
Nearby Providers
- Jennifer A Finet SLP1201 N CUMMINGS LN WASHINGTON IL 61571
- Mrs. Michele Lee Heinz MS SLP CCC508 N MAIN ST WASHINGTON IL 61571
- Lysa Scheirer SPEECH THERAPIST209 N CUMMINGS LN WASHINGTON IL 61571
- Nichole A Alivia SLP209 N CUMMINGS LN WASHINGTON IL 61571
- Melissa Grandsart128 WASHINGTON SQUARE WASHINGTON IL 61571
- Lindsay Louise Dahm MS, CCC-SLP303 JACKSON ST WASHINGTON IL 61571
Nearest Hospitals
SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTERl
530 NE GLEN OAK AVE PEORIA IL 61637METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF ILLINOISl
221 N E GLEN OAK AVE PEORIA IL 61636ADVOCATE EUREKA HOSPITALl
101 S MAJOR ST EUREKA IL 61530