
Mrs. Brenda Lark Whisonant SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2875 BARN RD CHRISTIANSBURG VA, 24073About
Dr. Brenda Whisonant is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHRISTIANSBURG, VA. Dr. Whisonant specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Whisonant 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. Whisonant 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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- Benjamin Coleman M.S. CCC-SLP2900 LAMB CIR CHRISTIANSBURG VA 24073
- Ms. Patricia Rossi CCC-SLP1027 DELTA LN CHRISTIANSBURG VA 24073
- Mrs. Nicole Danielle Clements M.S. CCC-SLP2603 WARM HEARTH DR BLACKSBURG VA 24060
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