
Kay Whitehead
Speech-Language Pathologist
1400 HIGH SCHOOL DR MAGNOLIA AR, 71753About
Dr. Kay Whitehead is a speech language pathologist practicing in MAGNOLIA, AR. Dr. Whitehead specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Whitehead 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. Whitehead 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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Nearby Providers
- Brooke Vaughan2227 COLUMBIA ROAD 529 MAGNOLIA AR 71753
- Mollie Abernathy2227 COLUMBIA ROAD 529 MAGNOLIA AR 71753
- Mrs. Lynsey Lee Bates MS CCCSLP1616 NORTH VINE MAGNOLIA AR 71753
- Mrs. Jennifer Green MA CCC-SLP1010 N. DUDNEY, SUITE D MAGNOLIA AR 71753
- Dana Melinda Caldwell MA, CCC-SLP1010 N DUDNEY RD MAGNOLIA AR 71753
- Mr. Charles Eddie Mcgarr SLP826 NORTH ST STAMPS AR 71860
Nearest Hospitals
OUACHITA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTERl
638 CALIFORNIA AVENUE CAMDEN AR 71701