Mrs. Patricia Ann Gardner M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
100 ENTERPRISE PL STE 1 DOVER DE, 19904About
Dr. Patricia Gardner is a speech language pathologist practicing in DOVER, DE. Dr. Gardner specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gardner 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. Gardner 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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