Kristin Driskell
Speech-Language Pathologist
2081 N MAIN ST CANTON IL, 61520About
Dr. Kristin Driskell is a speech language pathologist practicing in CANTON, IL. Dr. Driskell specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Driskell 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. Driskell 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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