
Mrs. Jennifer Mica Thompson M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
10300 W 103RD ST STE 300 OVERLAND PARK KS, 66214About
Dr. Jennifer Thompson is a speech language pathologist practicing in OVERLAND PARK, KS. Dr. Thompson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Thompson 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. Thompson 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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