
Lori Jacobs
Speech-Language Pathologist
829 E 29TH ST SOUTH SIOUX CITY NE, 68776About
Dr. Lori Jacobs is a speech language pathologist practicing in SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE. Dr. Jacobs specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Jacobs 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. Jacobs 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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