Tara Gruenenfelder
Speech-Language Pathologist
2040 TIMBERBROOK DR SPRINGFIELD IL, 62702About
Dr. Tara Gruenenfelder is a speech language pathologist practicing in SPRINGFIELD, IL. Dr. Gruenenfelder specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gruenenfelder 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. Gruenenfelder 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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