Jessica Benavente
Speech-Language Pathologist
94-1170 WAIPAHU ST WAIPAHU HI, 96797About
Dr. Jessica Benavente is a speech language pathologist practicing in WAIPAHU, HI. Dr. Benavente specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Benavente 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. Benavente 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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