Anna M Rakowski M.S. CCC-SLP/L
Speech-Language Pathologist
170 S WOOD DALE RD WOOD DALE IL, 60191About
Dr. Anna Rakowski is a speech language pathologist practicing in WOOD DALE, IL. Dr. Rakowski specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Rakowski 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. Rakowski 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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