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Kayla Fitzsimons

Speech-Language Pathologist

9960 W 143RD ST ORLAND PARK IL, 60462

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Dr. Kayla Fitzsimons is a speech language pathologist practicing in ORLAND PARK, IL. Dr. Fitzsimons specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fitzsimons 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. Fitzsimons 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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9960 W 143RD ST -
ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
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