Sharon S Downes MS/CCC, SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2012 S JONES BLVD LAS VEGAS NV, 89146About
Dr. Sharon Downes is a speech language pathologist practicing in LAS VEGAS, NV. Dr. Downes specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Downes 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. Downes 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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