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Dr. Jessica Duffett ED.D., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
22810 SW FOREST CREEK DR UNIT 100 SHERWOOD OR, 97140About
Dr. Jessica Duffett is a speech language pathologist practicing in SHERWOOD, OR. Dr. Duffett specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Duffett 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. Duffett 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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