
Mrs. Megan A. Ballantine M.A. CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3001 GREEN BAY RD NORTH CHICAGO IL, 60064About
Dr. Megan Ballantine is a speech language pathologist practicing in NORTH CHICAGO, IL. Dr. Ballantine specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ballantine 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. Ballantine 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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