Katherine Prokop CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
7001 W CULLOM AVE NORRIDGE IL, 60706About
Dr. Katherine Prokop is a speech language pathologist practicing in NORRIDGE, IL. Dr. Prokop specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Prokop 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. Prokop 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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