
Jessica Goldsmith Forbis M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1101 WOODLAND DR ELIZABETHTOWN KY, 42701About
Dr. Jessica Forbis is a speech language pathologist practicing in ELIZABETHTOWN, KY. Dr. Forbis specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Forbis 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. Forbis 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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