
Ms. Judith Gail Yacker M.S., CCC-SLP/L
Speech-Language Pathologist
1773 CLIFTON AVE HIGHLAND PARK IL, 60035About
Dr. Judith Yacker is a speech language pathologist practicing in HIGHLAND PARK, IL. Dr. Yacker specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Yacker 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. Yacker 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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