
Jessica A Winchester
Speech-Language Pathologist
335 HILL ST BIDDEFORD ME, 04005About
Dr. Jessica Winchester is a speech language pathologist practicing in BIDDEFORD, ME. Dr. Winchester specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Winchester 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. Winchester 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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- Kristen Fahey M.A. CCC-SLP469 MAIN ST SPRINGVALE ME 04083
- Karen Doe M.S., CCC-SLP222 AUBURN ST PORTLAND ME 04103
- Lee ann B Dutremble MS, CCC-SLP9 BERGERON LN BIDDEFORD ME 04005
- Arielle Bridges West M.S., CCC-SLP75 W COMMERCIAL ST PORTLAND ME 04101
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