Kristin Schaffhauser, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Kristin Schaffhauser

Speech-Language Pathologist

215 W WASHINGTON ST CHICAGO IL, 60606
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Dr. Kristin Schaffhauser is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHICAGO, IL. Dr. Schaffhauser specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Schaffhauser 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. Schaffhauser 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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215 W WASHINGTON ST -
CHICAGO, IL 60606
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