Keesha L. Peterson M. S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1418 COLLEGE DRIVE MOUNT CARMEL IL, 62863About
Dr. Keesha Peterson is a speech language pathologist practicing in MOUNT CARMEL, IL. Dr. Peterson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Peterson 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. Peterson 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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