Kathleen Taraska, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Kathleen Taraska

Speech-Language Pathologist

8045 W CATHERINE AVE CHICAGO IL, 60656
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Dr. Kathleen Taraska is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHICAGO, IL. Dr. Taraska specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Taraska 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. Taraska 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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8045 W CATHERINE AVE -
CHICAGO, IL 60656
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