Patricia Fernanda Oconnell
Speech-Language Pathologist
5715 S NEENAH AVE CHICAGO IL, 60638About
Dr. Patricia Oconnell is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHICAGO, IL. Dr. Oconnell specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Oconnell 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. Oconnell 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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