
Jessica May
Speech-Language Pathologist
5700 TAPADERA TRACE LN AUSTIN TX, 78727About
Dr. Jessica May is a speech language pathologist practicing in AUSTIN, TX. Dr. May specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. May 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. May 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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