Dr. Gretchen Jane Gabbert-downs PH.D, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
21295 E GRAND DR CENTENNIAL CO, 80015About
Dr. Gretchen Gabbert-downs is a speech language pathologist practicing in CENTENNIAL, CO. Dr. Gabbert-downs specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gabbert-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. Gabbert-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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