
Kathleen Merrick Shuler SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3105 N WILKE RD ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL, 60004About
Dr. Kathleen Shuler is a speech language pathologist practicing in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL. Dr. Shuler specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Shuler 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. Shuler 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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Nearby Providers
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- Heather Jackman M.A.902 W CYPRESS DR ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL 60005
- Katherine Dimond1920 Waukegan Road Suite 212 Glenview IL 60025
- Ms. Julie Anne Levin M.S. CCC/L8833 GROSS POINT RD SKOKIE IL 60077
- Dorie Mendell PHD, CCC-SLP250 CENTER DR VERNON HILLS IL 60061
- Ms. Evis M. Santiago CCC-SLP4426 N KEELER AVE CHICAGO IL 60630
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450 WEST HIGHWAY 22 BARRINGTON IL 60010