
Dr. Terrilynn F. Jenkins-gillis
Speech-Language Pathologist
57685 TRUE HOPE LN PLAQUEMINE LA, 70764About
Dr. Terrilynn Jenkins-gillis is a speech language pathologist practicing in PLAQUEMINE, LA. Dr. Jenkins-gillis specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Jenkins-gillis 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. Jenkins-gillis 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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