Dr. Jessica Hetlinger Franco PHD,CCC-SLP, BCBA
Speech-Language Pathologist
701 S ZARZAMORA ST SAN ANTONIO TX, 78207About
Dr. Jessica Franco is a speech language pathologist practicing in SAN ANTONIO, TX. Dr. Franco specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Franco 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. Franco 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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