Jennifer Akins, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Jennifer Akins

Speech-Language Pathologist

4700 HOLLY BROOK DR APEX NC, 27539
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Dr. Jennifer Akins is a speech language pathologist practicing in APEX, NC. Dr. Akins specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Akins 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. Akins 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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4700 HOLLY BROOK DR -
APEX, NC 27539
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