
Ms. Susan D Root M.A.
Speech-Language Pathologist
2001 S OAK ST CHAMPAIGN IL, 61820About
Dr. Susan Root is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHAMPAIGN, IL. Dr. Root specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Root 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. Root 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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- Ms. Laura Mary Girouard M.S., CCC-SLP2001 S OAK ST CHAMPAIGN IL 61820
- Ms. Kathy Sponder M.A. CCC-SLP2001 S OAK ST CHAMPAIGN IL 61820
- Mrs. Katie Marie Martin M.A. CFY-SLP2001 S OAK ST CHAMPAIGN IL 61820
- Mrs. Melissa Henning M.A. CCC-SLP2001 S OAK ST CHAMPAIGN IL 61820
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