
Mrs. Jennifer Anne Ackerman M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
44 GRAYMOOR LN OLYMPIA FIELDS IL, 60461About
Dr. Jennifer Ackerman is a speech language pathologist practicing in OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL. Dr. Ackerman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ackerman 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. Ackerman 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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