
Mrs. Rebecca Ellen Downs SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5443 E 33RD LN YUMA AZ, 85365About
Dr. Rebecca Downs is a speech language pathologist practicing in YUMA, AZ. Dr. Downs specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Downs 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. Downs 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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250 NORTH FIRST STREET BLYTHE CA 92225