
Melissa Kron MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4160 IL ROUTE 83 LONG GROVE IL, 60047About
Dr. Melissa Kron is a speech language pathologist practicing in LONG GROVE, IL. Dr. Kron specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kron 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. Kron 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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