Shelly Redd M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
801 CRAWFORD ST PORTSMOUTH VA, 23704About
Dr. Shelly Redd is a speech language pathologist practicing in PORTSMOUTH, VA. Dr. Redd specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Redd 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. Redd 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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