Karen Dickson MA, CCC-SLP/L
Speech-Language Pathologist
230 S ORCHARD DR BOLINGBROOK IL, 60440About
Dr. Karen Dickson is a speech language pathologist practicing in BOLINGBROOK, IL. Dr. Dickson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Dickson 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. Dickson 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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