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Jennifer T Whittaker
Speech-Language Pathologist
200 TYRE AVE NEWARK DE, 19711About
Dr. Jennifer Whittaker is a speech language pathologist practicing in NEWARK, DE. Dr. Whittaker specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Whittaker 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. Whittaker 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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- Mrs. Lori Kuffel1502 SPRUCE AVE WILMINGTON DE 19805
- Anita Powell-straw M.S.9 LACRUE ST. CONCORDVILLE PA 19331
- Rae Gorin Cook200 TYRE AVE NEWARK DE 19711
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CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.l
4755 OGLETOWN-STANTON ROAD NEWARK DE 19718ST FRANCIS HOSPITALl
7TH AND CLAYTON STS WILMINGTON DE 19805