
Mrs. Joy Mcdowell M.S. CCC-SLP/L
Speech-Language Pathologist
1304 KNOLLCREST DR WASHINGTON IL, 61571About
Dr. Joy Mcdowell is a speech language pathologist practicing in WASHINGTON, IL. Dr. Mcdowell specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mcdowell 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. Mcdowell 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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