David Knapik
Speech-Language Pathologist
501 E 2ND ST DELAVAN IL, 61734About
Dr. David Knapik is a speech language pathologist practicing in DELAVAN, IL. Dr. Knapik specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Knapik 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. Knapik 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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