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Eleanore Sharon Chan CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
136 S DIPPER LN DECATUR IL, 62522About
Dr. Eleanore Chan is a speech language pathologist practicing in DECATUR, IL. Dr. Chan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Chan 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. Chan 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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Nearby Providers
- Suzanne Margaret Runde M.S., CCC-SLP1077 W GRAND AVE DECATUR IL 62522
- Nora Kilby1077 W GRAND AVE DECATUR IL 62522
- Ms. Jane Anne Innis1499 W MAIN ST DECATUR IL 62522
- Mrs. Mary Fafara SLP520 W WOOD ST DECATUR IL 62522
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ST MARYS HOSPITALl
1800 E LAKE SHORE DR DECATUR IL 62521DR JOHN WARNER HOSPITALl
422 W WHITE ST CLINTON IL 61727