
Ms. Robin Louise Gaffney M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1010 E 10TH ST TUCSON AZ, 85719About
Dr. Robin Gaffney is a speech language pathologist practicing in TUCSON, AZ. Dr. Gaffney specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gaffney 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. Gaffney 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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Nearby Providers
- Mrs. Jan K. Kakimoto1010 E 10TH ST TUCSON AZ 85719
- Keegan Aleen Gallagher M.S., CCC-SLP1601 N TUCSON BLVD TUCSON AZ 85716
- Ms. Soha Adel Al-jurf M.A., CCC-SLP1131 E 2ND ST TUCSON AZ 85721
- Suzanne Lea Cuzner M.S., CCC SLP1733 E SPRING ST TUCSON AZ 85719
- Carla Jane Sanchez SLP6750 E STELLA RD TUCSON AZ 85730
- Lauren Holstein5656 E GRANT RD TUCSON AZ 85712
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2800 EAST AJO WAY TUCSON AZ 85713