Jennifer C Jenkins MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
213 THIRD STREET JUNEAU AK, 99801About
Dr. Jennifer Jenkins is a speech language pathologist practicing in JUNEAU, AK. 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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