Dr. Patricia Ellen Whitney SLP.D., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4 HAZEL AVE NAUGATUCK CT, 06770About
Dr. Patricia Whitney is a speech language pathologist practicing in NAUGATUCK, CT. Dr. Whitney specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Whitney 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. Whitney 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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