
Betsy Carole Summerlin MA,CCC
Speech-Language Pathologist
1128 N LAURA ST JACKSONVILLE FL, 32206About
Dr. Betsy Summerlin is a speech language pathologist practicing in JACKSONVILLE, FL. Dr. Summerlin specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Summerlin 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. Summerlin 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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- Mrs. Jennifer M Ditges M.S. CCC-SLP9356 RIVER PINE RD JACKSONVILLE FL 32257
- Teresa Dawn Austin MS CCC/SLP1248 KINGSLEY AVE ORANGE PARK FL 32073
- Ms. Debra Williams M.S. CCC/SLP3710 CATTAIL DR S JACKSONVILLE FL 32223
- Miss Alicia Sanders M.ED. CCC-SLP423 6TH AVE N JACKSONVILLE BEACH FL 32250
- Judy K Hammer-knisley3818 REEDPOND DR N JACKSONVILLE FL 32223
- Stephanie A Quinones12276 SAN JOSE BLVD JACKSONVILLE FL 32223
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