Mrs. Amy Jill O'rourke MS CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
24810 W 135TH ST PLAINFIELD IL, 60544About
Dr. Amy O'rourke is a speech language pathologist practicing in PLAINFIELD, IL. Dr. O'rourke specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. O'rourke 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. O'rourke 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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