
Heather Whaley MA
Speech-Language Pathologist
204 RESOURCE LN WINDER GA, 30680About
Dr. Heather Whaley is a speech language pathologist practicing in WINDER, GA. Dr. Whaley specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Whaley 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. Whaley 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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- Amy Wright M.S., CCC-SLP7938 GOOSENECK PL FLOWERY BRANCH GA 30542
- Susan Harris SLP311 COOPER RD LOGANVILLE GA 30052
- Lama K Farran M.S., CCC3725 LAWRENCEVILLE SUWANEE RD SUWANEE GA 30024
- Mrs. Andrea Davidson CCC-SLP298 TARA WAY ATHENS GA 30606
- Mrs. Mary lynn Talton Nail SLP/CCC1230 BAXTER ST ATHENS GA 30606
Nearest Hospitals
BARROW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
316 NORTH BROAD STREET WINDER GA 30680CLEARVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
2151 WEST SPRING STREET MONROE GA 30655GWINNETT MEDICAL CENTERl
1000 MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD LAWRENCEVILLE GA 30045