Jessica Leigh Effren M.S., Speech-Language Pathologist
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Jessica Leigh Effren M.S.

Speech-Language Pathologist

255 HIGHLAND AVE NEEDHAM MA, 02494
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Dr. Jessica Effren is a speech language pathologist practicing in NEEDHAM, MA. Dr. Effren specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Effren 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. Effren 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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255 HIGHLAND AVE -
NEEDHAM, MA 02494
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