Mrs. Jody Litwin Paul M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
25 SUNNYWOOD DR WESTFIELD NJ, 07090About
Dr. Jody Paul is a speech language pathologist practicing in WESTFIELD, NJ. Dr. Paul specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Paul 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. Paul 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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