Jennifer Diane James
Speech-Language Pathologist
2447 CALIFORNIA RD PEKIN IL, 61554About
Dr. Jennifer James is a speech language pathologist practicing in PEKIN, IL. Dr. James specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. James 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. James 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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