Bernadette M. Smail SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3663 CROWN POINT CT JACKSONVILLE FL, 32257About
Dr. Bernadette Smail is a speech language pathologist practicing in JACKSONVILLE, FL. Dr. Smail specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Smail 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. Smail 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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