Jennifer Wilbanks-simmons
Speech-Language Pathologist
111 ACADEMY DR MARIETTA OH, 45750About
Dr. Jennifer Wilbanks-simmons is a speech language pathologist practicing in MARIETTA, OH. Dr. Wilbanks-simmons specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Wilbanks-simmons 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. Wilbanks-simmons 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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