Kristen Davis Schwandes CF, SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1331 H ST NW STE 200 WASHINGTON DC, 20005About
Dr. Kristen Schwandes is a speech language pathologist practicing in WASHINGTON, DC. Dr. Schwandes specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Schwandes 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. Schwandes 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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