
Jelesia R Thompson MS,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
105 LEXINGTON DR STE H MADISON MS, 39110About
Dr. Jelesia Thompson is a speech language pathologist practicing in MADISON, MS. Dr. Thompson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Thompson 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. Thompson 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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Nearby Providers
- Rachel Tyrone2500 NORTH STATE STREET JACKSON MS 39216
- Sharonda Turner4500 I 55 N JACKSON MS 39211
- Mrs. Ashley Lishman Legate M.S. CF- SLP2500 N STATE ST JACKSON MS 39216
- Miss Niya C. Hopkins M.S. CCC-SLP5852 CLUBVIEW DR JACKSON MS 39211
- Mrs. Allison Mitchell CCC-SLP1225 N STATE ST JACKSON MS 39202
- Ms. Nancy E Brammer MS,CCC-SLP711 AVIGNON DR RIDGELAND MS 39157
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