
Mrs. Gwendolyn Marie Torgerson M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1008 BETHEL AVE STE E PORT ORCHARD WA, 98366About
Dr. Gwendolyn Torgerson is a speech language pathologist practicing in PORT ORCHARD, WA. Dr. Torgerson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Torgerson 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. Torgerson 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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