Jessica Fricke M.A.CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2412 OLD STATE RD JACKSONVILLE IL, 62650About
Dr. Jessica Fricke is a speech language pathologist practicing in JACKSONVILLE, IL. Dr. Fricke specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fricke 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. Fricke 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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