Karen Skylar M.S, CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2500 W BRADLEY PL STE 109 CHICAGO IL, 60618About
Dr. Karen Skylar is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHICAGO, IL. Dr. Skylar specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Skylar 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. Skylar 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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