Jennifer Novak MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1730 N BISSELL ST CHICAGO IL, 60614About
Dr. Jennifer Novak is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHICAGO, IL. Dr. Novak specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Novak 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. Novak 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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