
Mrs. Amy Pitman M.S., CFY-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5501 W 9TH AVE AMARILLO TX, 79106About
Dr. Amy Pitman is a speech language pathologist practicing in AMARILLO, TX. Dr. Pitman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Pitman 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. Pitman 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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