Ms. Shari Joy Weitekamp MA, CCC-SLP L
Speech-Language Pathologist
1701 E COLLEGE AVE BLOOMINGTON IL, 61704About
Dr. Shari Weitekamp is a speech language pathologist practicing in BLOOMINGTON, IL. Dr. Weitekamp specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Weitekamp 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. Weitekamp 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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