Mrs. Jennifer Watkins Hanson M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
8400 BARSTOW ALBUQUERQUE NM, 87122About
Dr. Jennifer Hanson is a speech language pathologist practicing in ALBUQUERQUE, NM. Dr. Hanson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hanson 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. Hanson 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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