Jennifer P Van gilder MA, CCC, SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
400 UNIVERSITY HALL DRIVE BOONE NC, 28608About
Dr. Jennifer Van gilder is a speech language pathologist practicing in BOONE, NC. Dr. Van gilder specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Van gilder 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. Van gilder 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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