
Mrs. Whitney Blair Fitzsimmons M.S., SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3395 PLYMOUTH RD MINNETONKA MN, 55305About
Dr. Whitney Fitzsimmons is a speech language pathologist practicing in MINNETONKA, MN. Dr. Fitzsimmons specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fitzsimmons 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. Fitzsimmons 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.
Provider Details
Mrs. Whitney Blair Fitzsimmons M.S., SLP's Practice location
Mrs. Whitney Blair Fitzsimmons M.S., SLP's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- Learn the Signs of Autism
As a parent, it is very critical that you check the heath status of your child regularly. Autism in children can be detected as early as 18 months old. However, the condition can still be treated if discovered later in life. Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have unique characteristics...
- What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia refers to a disorder characterized by disability in reading. This is a very common learning disability and is found to affect a large percentage of people in the country. Children with this learning disorder are found to have normal vision and intelligence. In many cases, the condition...
- Raising a Child with Autism
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism, is a term used to describe a group of complex brain disorders in human beings. These disorders affect the social interaction of a person, verbal skills, nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors, along with any activity that needs a person to react...
- What Is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Muscular dystrophies are a group of diseases that make the muscles of the body weaker over a period of time. The muscles become less flexible in this condition. Out of the nine types of muscular dystrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy is one of the most common.The main characteristics of this medical...
- What Is Lou Gehrig's Disease?
IntroductionLou Gehrig's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord. It is also called as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. It is a progressive disorder that leads to the loss of voluntary muscle control in the body. This disorder often affects the...
- Understanding the Different Types of Multiple Sclerosis
Since MS does not progress in the same manner, professionals have divided the disease into four phenotypes based on the manner in which the disease progresses. The four types of multiple sclerosis are Clinically Isolated Syndrome, Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis, Primary Progressive Multiple...
Nearby Providers
- Kristina DoyleNA Edina MN 55435
- Sarah Igl9048 PEONY LN N MAPLE GROVE MN 55311
- Christa Erickson SLP2450 RIVERSIDE AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55454
- Carol Jones Clark MS CCC SLP550 ROSELAWN AVE E MAPLEWOOD MN 55117
- Ruth Lovander Foley SLP2450 RIVERSIDE AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55454
- Robin R Hintz MA, CCC-SLP3915 GOLDEN VALLEY RD MINNEAPOLIS MN 55422
Nearest Hospitals
NORTH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTERl
3300 OAKDALE NORTH ROBBINSDALE MN 55422PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITALl
6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD SAINT LOUIS PARK MN 55426FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITALl
6401 FRANCE AVENUE SOUTH EDINA MN 55435