
Phyllis Jackson S.T.
Speech-Language Pathologist
9384 FLORIDA BOULEVARD WALKER LA, 70785About
Dr. Phyllis Jackson is a speech language pathologist practicing in WALKER, LA. Dr. Jackson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Jackson 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. Jackson 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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