Mrs. Jessica F Bourgeois M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
220 S JEFFERSON ST ABBEVILLE LA, 70510About
Dr. Jessica Bourgeois is a speech language pathologist practicing in ABBEVILLE, LA. Dr. Bourgeois specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Bourgeois 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. Bourgeois 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.
Provider Details
Mrs. Jessica F Bourgeois M.S., CCC-SLP's Practice location
Mrs. Jessica F Bourgeois M.S., CCC-SLP's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- What Is Dysarthria: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and More
What is dysarthria?Dysarthria is a speech disorder that is caused by weak, paralyzed, or damaged oral muscles. Those who have dysarthria usually have trouble speaking along with poor articulation, poor phonation, and poor respiration. Others may also have a hard time understanding people who have...
- What Is Lou Gehrig's Disease?
IntroductionLou Gehrig's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord. It is also called as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. It is a progressive disorder that leads to the loss of voluntary muscle control in the body. This disorder often affects the...
- Raising a Child with Autism
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism, is a term used to describe a group of complex brain disorders in human beings. These disorders affect the social interaction of a person, verbal skills, nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors, along with any activity that needs a person to react...
- Clinically Isolated Syndrome vs. Multiple Sclerosis: What You Need To Know
Clinically isolated syndrome presents the same type of attack where the body’s immune system attacks the central nervous system. If this only happens once, it's known as CIS.Clinically Isolated SyndromeDespite popular belief, CIS does not always go on to develop multiple sclerosis. This does...
- Choosing the Right Education for Your Autistic Child
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can cause issues in crucial areas of development, such as social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, creative and imaginative play, and sensory processing.Children with ASD may have difficulty understanding and communicating their needs and wants to...
- Treatment of Dysphagia (Swallowing Problems)
What is dysphagia?Dysphagia is a disorder in which a person is unable to swallow food or is having difficulty in moving food down to the stomach. The throat or esophageal muscles are unable to work properly, and that leads to this disease. It is usually seen in children, old aged persons, and people...
Nearby Providers
- Mrs. Allison Anne Vice M. ED. CCC-SLP220 S JEFFERSON ST ABBEVILLE LA 70510
- Mrs. Tiffany Marie Chance M.S., SLP220 S JEFFERSON ST ABBEVILLE LA 70510
- Mrs. Jacqueline Hebert600 N EAST ST ABBEVILLE LA 70510
- Mrs. Trisha Degetaire Frith M.S. CCC-SLP220 S JEFFERSON ST ABBEVILLE LA 70510
- Mrs. Claire Repp SLP220 S JEFFERSON ST ABBEVILLE LA 70510
- Ms. Dianna Marie Ducote MS, SLP-CCC401 N SAINT CHARLES ST ABBEVILLE LA 70510