Sheryl Gayle Jakobsen MS, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Sheryl Gayle Jakobsen MS, CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

8717 S HOSMER ST TACOMA WA, 98444
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Dr. Sheryl Jakobsen is a speech language pathologist practicing in TACOMA, WA. Dr. Jakobsen specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Jakobsen 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. Jakobsen 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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8717 S HOSMER ST -
TACOMA, WA 98444
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