Mr. Kenneth J Smeds MA CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
940 NE JENSEN BEACH BLVD JENSEN BEACH FL, 34957About
Dr. Kenneth Smeds is a speech language pathologist practicing in JENSEN BEACH, FL. Dr. Smeds specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Smeds 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. Smeds 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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