Mrs. Jo ann Mc kenzie Spears M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
20 THE RAYS TRL SE BOGUE CHITTO MS, 39629About
Dr. Jo ann Spears is a speech language pathologist practicing in BOGUE CHITTO, MS. Dr. Spears specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Spears 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. Spears 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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