Kim Briggs M.ED. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
32 OSGOOD ST ANDOVER MA, 01810About
Dr. Kim Briggs is a speech language pathologist practicing in ANDOVER, MA. Dr. Briggs specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Briggs 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. Briggs 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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