Deirdre Andrejasich
Speech-Language Pathologist
1028 W HILLCREST DR CHILLICOTHE IL, 61523About
Dr. Deirdre Andrejasich is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHILLICOTHE, IL. Dr. Andrejasich specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Andrejasich 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. Andrejasich 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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