Britta Fortson M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4136 TRIESTE PL JACKSONVILLE FL, 32244About
Dr. Britta Fortson is a speech language pathologist practicing in JACKSONVILLE, FL. Dr. Fortson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fortson 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. Fortson 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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