
Laura Youngren MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3040 N WILTON AVE CHICAGO IL, 60657About
Dr. Laura Youngren is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHICAGO, IL. Dr. Youngren specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Youngren 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. Youngren 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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- Katherine Dimond2211 N. Elston Ave Chicago IL 60614
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Nearest Hospitals
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTERl
836 WEST WELLINGTON AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60657PRESENCE SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL - CHICAGOl
2900 NORTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60657