
Jennifer Longo
Speech-Language Pathologist
608 S PINE ST ALTOONA PA, 16602About
Dr. Jennifer Longo is a speech language pathologist practicing in ALTOONA, PA. Dr. Longo specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Longo 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. Longo 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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