Ms. Jennifer Ruth Alcott MS, CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
8F HENSHAW ST. WOBURN MA, 01801About
Dr. Jennifer Alcott is a speech language pathologist practicing in WOBURN, MA. Dr. Alcott specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Alcott 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. Alcott 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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