Karyn Leak MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
550 ROUTE 45 N LOUISVILLE IL, 62858About
Dr. Karyn Leak is a speech language pathologist practicing in LOUISVILLE, IL. Dr. Leak specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Leak 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. Leak 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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