Emily Whitworth
Speech-Language Pathologist
2717 WINDEMERE DR VALDOSTA GA, 31602About
Dr. Emily Whitworth is a speech language pathologist practicing in VALDOSTA, GA. Dr. Whitworth specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Whitworth 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. Whitworth 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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