Audiologists in Naperville, IL

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Willard C. Hooks, Jr., PhD

Audiologist

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1020 E Ogden Ave, Suite 212
Naperville, IL 60563

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(630) 305-8288
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Willard C. Hooks, Jr., PhD

Audiologist

Gender: Male
Experience: 20 years
Languages: English

About Willard C. Hooks, Jr., PhD

Willard C. Hooks, Jr. earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in speech therapy-elementary education (double major), and a Master of Arts degree in speech pathology from Louisiana Tech University. He earned a Master of Arts degree in Audiology and Speech Science from Michigan State University (MSU), following service in the United States Naval Reserve (Naval Aviation Schools Command - Pensacola, FL). In 2003 he earned a doctorate degree from MSU in Audiology and Speech Sciences with academic, laboratory, and research training through the MSU Neuroscience Program.

Dr. Hooks is both an audiologist and a speech-language pathologist, certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and licensed by the state of Illinois. He also is a licensed educator through the Kane County Office of Education. As an ASHA Life Member, he has been considered a master clinician for professional practice in the areas of neurogenic communication disorders and neurobehavioral disorders (e.g., ADHD and autism). Additionally, the diagnosis and treatment of auditory perceptual problems has been an essential component of a coherent strategy. His experience has been coupled with current trends in neuroscience and a holistic approach applied to pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients. Dr. Hooks has provided direct clinical treatment and therapy in a variety of settings including early intervention, public schools, private clinics, adult sub-acute rehabilitation facilities, and university settings.

Dr. Hooks has implemented an integrated method for the evaluation and unique treatment of (1) auditory processing disorder, (2) symbolic dysfunction in children, adolescents, and adults, (3) cognitive linguistic difficulties, and (4) receptive-expressive language disorder. He has derived intervention strategies from time-honored theories and basic science. Several techniques have been synthesized from the fields of communication sciences and disorders, physiologic phonetics and acoustics, child development theory, and educational psychology.

Education

Dr. Hooks, Jr. graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy from Michigan State University and with a Master of Arts from Louisiana Tech University. Willard C. Hooks, Jr., PhD earned a degree of a Doctor of Philosophy.

Licenses

Willard C. Hooks, Jr., PhD has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since February 07, 2007, and his NPI number is 1275673493.

Associations

Dr. Willard C. Hooks, Jr. is a member of:

Chicago Chapter, Society for Neuroscience

Insurance

Dr. Willard C. Hooks, Jr. accepts the following insurance providers:

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
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Audiologist

Dr. Willard C. Hooks, Jr. is an Audiologist in Naperville, IL with special training and skill in diagnosing, treating, and preventing conditions and injuries that affect the sense of sound and balance. As an Audiologist, Willard C. Hooks, Jr., PhD performs diagnostic tests to detect issues with hearing and balance, and provides preventative and treatment options to address them. Audiology is the field of medicine concerned with the sense of hearing and how it affects the rest of the mind and body. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Audiologists include hearing loss, balance issues, tinnitus, vertigo, barotrauma, and auditory processing disorder. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Audiologists include conducting hearing assessments, providing hearing aids and cochlear implant, and teaching methods of speech like lip-reading.

A specialist in evaluation, habilitation and rehabilitation of those whose communication disorders center in whole or in part in hearing function. Audiologists are autonomous professionals who identify, assess, and manage disorders of the auditory, balance and other neural systems. Audiologists provide audiological (aural) rehabilitation to children and adults across the entire age span. Audiologists select, fit and dispense amplification systems such as hearing aids and related devices. (2) An audiologist is a person qualified by a master's degree in audiology, licensed by the state, where applicable, and practicing within the scope of that license. Audiologists evaluate and treat patients with impaired hearing. They plan, direct and conduct rehabilitative programs with audiotry substitutional devises (hearing aids) and other therapy.

Audiologists in Naperville, IL

Speech-Language Pathologist

Dr. Willard C. Hooks, Jr. is a Speech-Language Pathologist in Naperville, IL with special training and skill in preventing, assessing, diagnosing, and treating speech, language, cognitive communication, and swallowing disorders arising from illness, injury, deficiency, or congenital birth defect. As a Speech-Language Pathologist, Willard C. Hooks, Jr., PhD performs testing, evaluation, and treatment of disorders relating to how patients form words, communicate, and process the speech of others. Speech-Language Pathology is a medical specialty that deals with disorders related to how patients form words, speak, and understand what others are saying to them. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Speech-Language Pathologists include speech disorders like stuttering and dysarthia, language disorders like articulation and phonological processing disorders, social communication disorders, cognitive-communication disorders, voice disorders, and swallowing disorders that may arise from conditions like stroke, dementia, brain injury, multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's disease, autism, hearing loss, or congenital birth defects. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Speech-Language Pathologists include speech and language assessment, hearing assessment, developing treatment plans based on assessment and test results, developing communications strategies for patients and caregivers, working with patients to achieve communication goals, and providing patient and parent education.

The speech-language pathologist is the professional who engages in clinical services, prevention, advocacy, education, administration, and research in the areas of communication and swallowing across the life span from infancy through geriatrics. Speech-language pathologists address typical and atypical impairments and disorders related to communication and swallowing in the areas of speech sound production, resonance, voice, fluency, language (comprehension and expression), cognition, and feeding and swallowing.

Speech Language Pathologists in Naperville, IL
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Auditory Processing Disorder
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Brain Disorder
  • Cognitive Dysfunction
  • Difficulty Reading
  • Epilepsy
  • Expressive Language Delay
  • Hearing Loss
  • Language Disorder
  • Learning Disorder in Children
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Nervous System Disorder
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Receptive Language Disorders
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Written Expression Disorder
  • Alzheimer's Disease Treatment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Treatment
  • Brain Disorder Treatment
  • Cognitive Dysfunction Treatment
  • Epilepsy Treatment
  • Hearing Aids
  • Hearing Loss Treatment
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Treatment
  • Parkinson's Disease Treatment
  • Speech and Language Therapy
  • Written Expression Disorder Treatment
  • Michigan State University

    Audiology and Speech Sciences (Neuroscience Program) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

    Michigan State University

  • Louisiana Tech University

    Speech-Language Pathology - Master of Arts (MA)

    Louisiana Tech University

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

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Willard C. Hooks, Jr., PhD
Audiologist

OtoLing
1020 E Ogden Ave, Suite 212
Naperville, IL 60563

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