Marcia Gillcrist-spence CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
20620 N PARK BLVD SHAKER HEIGHTS OH, 44118About
Dr. Marcia Gillcrist-spence is a speech language pathologist practicing in SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH. Dr. Gillcrist-spence specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gillcrist-spence 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. Gillcrist-spence 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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