Jessica Thornton MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2350 POLE AVE LORAIN OH, 44052About
Dr. Jessica Thornton is a speech language pathologist practicing in LORAIN, OH. Dr. Thornton specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Thornton 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. Thornton 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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