
Jill Thornton
Speech-Language Pathologist
2929 MCDOUGALL AVE ENUMCLAW WA, 98022About
Dr. Jill Thornton is a speech language pathologist practicing in ENUMCLAW, WA. Dr. Thornton specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Thornton 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. Thornton 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.
Provider Details
Jill Thornton's Practice location
Jill Thornton's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- The Risk for Developing Cerebral Palsy in Babies is Higher at 37 or 38 Weeks
Babies born at 40 weeks have a lower risk of developing cerebral palsy, when compared to babies born at 37 or 38 weeks, or at 42 weeks and later, according to a new study published in, The Journal of the American Medical Association. But the absolute risk of developing this condition in babies is...
- Which Specialists Can Treat ADHD?
People suffering from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) encounter several challenges including social, academic or professional difficulties. These issues make it important for ADHD patients to receive definitive treatments that work for them. ADHD is also very common among children....
- What is Autism?
Autism is a developmental disorder that affects an individual's communication, social, and interpersonal skills. For individuals with this neurological disorder, their normal brain development supporting communication and social skills are impaired. Autism is also known as autism spectrum disorder...
- Is Multiple Sclerosis Genetic?
Multiple Sclerosis is a complex disease that can be caused by several factors; genetic structure is one of them. Several genes are thought to play a role in the development of MS. If any of a close relative, such as a sibling or a parent, has this disease, your chance of developing MS is slightly...
- Understanding the Different Types of Multiple Sclerosis
Since MS does not progress in the same manner, professionals have divided the disease into four phenotypes based on the manner in which the disease progresses. The four types of multiple sclerosis are Clinically Isolated Syndrome, Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis, Primary Progressive Multiple...
- The History of Muscular Dystrophy
What is muscular dystrophy?Muscular dystrophy is an inherited disorder, which is often characterized by a progressive type of muscular degeneration and weakness. There are several types of muscular dystrophy, wherein each type eventually leads to an increased disability, strength loss, and potential...
Nearby Providers
- Neal L Guidry M.S. CCC-SLP214 W MAIN PUYALLUP WA 98371
- Lynn Dell Palmer SPEECH LANGUAGE PATH2830 I ST NE AUBURN WA 98002
- Mrs. Mary Veronica Kinerk M.S., CCC-SLP33914 19TH AVE SW FEDERAL WAY WA 98023
- Courtney Whyte1010 SOUTH 336TH STREET, SUITE 210 FEDERAL WAY WA 98003
- Susan K Underbrink SLP516 23RD AVE SE PUYALLUP WA 98372
- Mrs. Beth Heishman Holiway MS CCC-SLP1010 S 336TH ST FEDERAL WAY WA 98003
Nearest Hospitals
MULTICARE AUBURN MEDICAL CENTERl
202 NORTH DIVISION STREET PLAZA ONE AUBURN WA 98001MULTICARE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITALl
401 15TH AVENUE SE PUYALLUP WA 98372ST ELIZABETH HOSPITALl
1450 BATTERSBY AVENUE ENUMCLAW WA 98022