Rachel Whorton M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
1128 N LAURA ST JACKSONVILLE FL, 32206About
Dr. Rachel Whorton is a speech language pathologist practicing in JACKSONVILLE, FL. Dr. Whorton specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Whorton 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. Whorton 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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