
Jenna Michelle Backer M.A.
Speech-Language Pathologist
5211 SW 91ST TER GAINESVILLE FL, 32608About
Dr. Jenna Backer is a speech language pathologist practicing in GAINESVILLE, FL. Dr. Backer specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Backer 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. Backer 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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