
Linda Jernigan
Speech-Language Pathologist
802 MADISON AVE SPENCER WV, 25276About
Dr. Linda Jernigan is a speech language pathologist practicing in SPENCER, WV. Dr. Jernigan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Jernigan 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. Jernigan 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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