Katherine Gaskins M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
100 HOSPITAL RD PRINCE FREDERICK MD, 20678About
Dr. Katherine Gaskins is a speech language pathologist practicing in PRINCE FREDERICK, MD. Dr. Gaskins specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gaskins 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. Gaskins 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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