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Makenzie Pettit, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Makenzie Pettit

Speech-Language Pathologist

411 E WASHINGTON ST EAST PEORIA IL, 61611
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Dr. Makenzie Pettit is a speech language pathologist practicing in EAST PEORIA, IL. Dr. Pettit specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Pettit 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. Pettit 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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411 E WASHINGTON ST -
EAST PEORIA, IL 61611
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Head west on East Washington Street 1811 ft
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