
Mrs. Vanessa Lynn Erickson M.A.,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
315 17TH AVE MOLINE IL, 61265About
Dr. Vanessa Erickson is a speech language pathologist practicing in MOLINE, IL. Dr. Erickson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Erickson 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. Erickson 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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- Martha A Bowles MA4112 46TH AVE ROCK ISLAND IL 61201
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- Kristin A Koenig MS4112 46TH AVE ROCK ISLAND IL 61201
- Monique Heather Frink MS CCC-SLP2505 FULTON AVE DAVENPORT IA 52803
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