
Mrs. Jennifer Ficarra Kirschner M.S., SLP-CCC
Speech-Language Pathologist
1129 FRESHMAN DR DURHAM NC, 27713About
Dr. Jennifer Kirschner is a speech language pathologist practicing in DURHAM, NC. Dr. Kirschner specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kirschner 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. Kirschner 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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