Jennifer Black MA CCC SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3778 HANOVER ST FORT MYERS FL, 33901About
Dr. Jennifer Black is a speech language pathologist practicing in FORT MYERS, FL. Dr. Black specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Black 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. Black 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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