Courtney Smiley CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4400 SW 320TH ST FEDERAL WAY WA, 98023About
Dr. Courtney Smiley is a speech language pathologist practicing in FEDERAL WAY, WA. Dr. Smiley specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Smiley 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. Smiley 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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- Ms. Maria Paula Baerenwald MS, CCC-SLP4129 SW 328TH ST FEDERAL WAY WA 98023
- Teri Irwin Kennedy MS CCC SLP35535 6TH PL SW FEDERAL WAY WA 98023
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- Ms. Kathryn Rincon35535 6TH AVE SW FEDERAL WAY WA 98023