Jessica Simms
Speech-Language Pathologist
303 BALCH ST KALAMAZOO MI, 49001About
Dr. Jessica Simms is a speech language pathologist practicing in KALAMAZOO, MI. Dr. Simms specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Simms 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. Simms 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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