
Jennifer Whitaker
Speech-Language Pathologist
340 GETWELL ST MARKS MS, 38646About
Dr. Jennifer Whitaker is a speech language pathologist practicing in MARKS, MS. Dr. Whitaker specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Whitaker 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. Whitaker 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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201 SOUTH MARKET ST / PO BOX 230 CHARLESTON MS 38921