Erika Whalen
Speech-Language Pathologist
3801 CONNECTICUT AVE NW # 100 WASHINGTON DC, 20008About
Dr. Erika Whalen is a speech language pathologist practicing in WASHINGTON, DC. Dr. Whalen specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Whalen 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. Whalen 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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