Mrs. Kelly Schaefer, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Mrs. Kelly Schaefer

Speech-Language Pathologist

820 33RD ST PERU IL, 61354

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Dr. Kelly Schaefer is a speech language pathologist practicing in PERU, IL. Dr. Schaefer specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Schaefer 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. Schaefer 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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820 33RD ST -
PERU, IL 61354
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