Jennifer Lynn Sickles M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2912 N UNIVERSITY AVE DECATUR IL, 62526About
Dr. Jennifer Sickles is a speech language pathologist practicing in DECATUR, IL. Dr. Sickles specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Sickles 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. Sickles 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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Mrs. Kristen Lee Grohne SLP1800 E LAKE SHORE DR DECATUR IL 62521![]()
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