Katherine Gibson
Speech-Language Pathologist
1020 OLD HIGHWAY 36 WEST CHILLICOTHE MO, 64601About
Dr. Katherine Gibson is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHILLICOTHE, MO. Dr. Gibson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gibson 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. Gibson 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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