Esther Huang Gerrard MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3350 LA JOLLA VILLAGE DR SAN DIEGO CA, 92161About
Dr. Esther Gerrard is a speech language pathologist practicing in SAN DIEGO, CA. Dr. Gerrard specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gerrard 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. Gerrard 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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