Jennifer L Van winkle M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
16 WEST ST WEST HATFIELD MA, 01088About
Dr. Jennifer Van winkle is a speech language pathologist practicing in WEST HATFIELD, MA. Dr. Van winkle specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Van winkle 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. Van winkle 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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