
Elise Valerie O'brien M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
735 CHICAGO AVE EVANSTON IL, 60202About
Dr. Elise O'brien is a speech language pathologist practicing in EVANSTON, IL. Dr. O'brien specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. O'brien 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. O'brien 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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Nearby Providers
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- Heather Jackman M.A.902 W CYPRESS DR ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL 60005
- Katherine Dimond2211 N. Elston Ave Chicago IL 60614
- Dr. Guliz Barkan MDLoyola University Medical Center Maywood IL 60153
- Maureen L Spielman M.A.,CCC-SLP534 WILLIAM ST RIVER FOREST IL 60305
- Ms. Judith Gail Yacker M.S., CCC-SLP/L1773 CLIFTON AVE HIGHLAND PARK IL 60035
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2650 RIDGE AVE EVANSTON IL 60201PRESENCE SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITALl
355 RIDGE AVE EVANSTON IL 60202