Jessica Cantero SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1403 N SEYMOUR AVE LAREDO TX, 78040About
Dr. Jessica Cantero is a speech language pathologist practicing in LAREDO, TX. Dr. Cantero specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Cantero 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. Cantero 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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