Jessica Besteman
Speech-Language Pathologist
1090 MOUNTAIN VALLEY RD EDGEWOOD NM, 87015About
Dr. Jessica Besteman is a speech language pathologist practicing in EDGEWOOD, NM. Dr. Besteman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Besteman 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. Besteman 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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