
Linda Marie Dewitt MS,CCC-A/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
13 S HIGH ST MORGANTOWN WV, 26501About
Dr. Linda Dewitt is a speech language pathologist practicing in MORGANTOWN, WV. Dr. Dewitt specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Dewitt 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. Dewitt 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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MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE MORGANTOWN WV 26506