
Jodi L Atchison M.S., CCC-SLP/L
Speech-Language Pathologist
1210 OAK LEAF LN WASHINGTON IL, 61571About
Dr. Jodi Atchison is a speech language pathologist practicing in WASHINGTON, IL. Dr. Atchison specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Atchison 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. Atchison 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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