Lorraine T. Jackson SLP/CCC
Speech-Language Pathologist
6600 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD ATLANTA GA, 30328About
Dr. Lorraine Jackson is a speech language pathologist practicing in ATLANTA, GA. Dr. Jackson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Jackson 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. Jackson 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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