
Mrs. Jessica Cummings
Speech-Language Pathologist
6215 LORRAINE RD LAKEWOOD RANCH FL, 34202About
Dr. Jessica Cummings is a speech language pathologist practicing in LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL. Dr. Cummings specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Cummings 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. Cummings 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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