Kelsie Thacker MA, CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
444 N NORTHWEST HWY PARK RIDGE IL, 60068About
Dr. Kelsie Thacker is a speech language pathologist practicing in PARK RIDGE, IL. Dr. Thacker specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Thacker 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. Thacker 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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