Mrs. Dorothy R Whitner
Speech-Language Pathologist
535 POWDERSVILLE MAIN EASLEY SC, 29642About
Dr. Dorothy Whitner is a speech language pathologist practicing in EASLEY, SC. Dr. Whitner specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Whitner 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. Whitner 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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