
Alexandra Gibson
Speech-Language Pathologist
2924 S GRANT ST ARLINGTON VA, 22202About
Dr. Alexandra Gibson is a speech language pathologist practicing in ARLINGTON, VA. 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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