Nicole Andrea Schaffnit MS CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2365 E 1400TH ST MENDON IL, 62351About
Dr. Nicole Schaffnit is a speech language pathologist practicing in MENDON, IL. Dr. Schaffnit specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Schaffnit 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. Schaffnit 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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