Mrs. Julie A Porter-jones M.S..,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
LIFESPAN THERAPY WESTON FL, 33326About
Dr. Julie Porter-jones is a speech language pathologist practicing in WESTON, FL. Dr. Porter-jones specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Porter-jones 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. Porter-jones 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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