Jessica Nichole Jenkins MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
915 COURT ST LYNCHBURG VA, 24504About
Dr. Jessica Jenkins is a speech language pathologist practicing in LYNCHBURG, VA. Dr. Jenkins specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Jenkins 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. Jenkins 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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