
Mrs. Jennifer Lauren Vlcek M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2510 BALDWICK RD PITTSBURGH PA, 15205About
Dr. Jennifer Vlcek is a speech language pathologist practicing in PITTSBURGH, PA. Dr. Vlcek specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Vlcek 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. Vlcek 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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