Katherine Constance Mcleod
Speech-Language Pathologist
HARDIN COUNTY SCHOOL, RR2 ELIZABETHTOWN IL, 62931About
Dr. Katherine Mcleod is a speech language pathologist practicing in ELIZABETHTOWN, IL. Dr. Mcleod specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mcleod 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. Mcleod 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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