Ms. Gay E. Semanko M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
ECKELMANN TAYLOR SPEECH AND HEARING CLINIC NORMAL IL, 61790About
Dr. Gay Semanko is a speech language pathologist practicing in NORMAL, IL. Dr. Semanko specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Semanko 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. Semanko 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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