Krissa Leigh Britsch M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4511 MEADE ST DENVER CO, 80211About
Dr. Krissa Britsch is a speech language pathologist practicing in DENVER, CO. Dr. Britsch specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Britsch 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. Britsch 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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