Allison Essig M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
10325 S 51ST CT OAK LAWN IL, 60453About
Dr. Allison Essig is a speech language pathologist practicing in OAK LAWN, IL. Dr. Essig specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Essig 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. Essig 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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