
Jennifer R Altemueller SP
Speech-Language Pathologist
19413 BONANZA KING DR COTTONWOOD CA, 96022About
Dr. Jennifer Altemueller is a speech language pathologist practicing in COTTONWOOD, CA. Dr. Altemueller specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Altemueller 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. Altemueller 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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