Brittany Whitman M.S. CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
804 GILLESPIE AVE CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, 22902About
Dr. Brittany Whitman is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. Dr. Whitman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Whitman 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. Whitman 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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