Tamara G. Whitenton MS CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
23242 CHINQUAPIN RD O BRIEN FL, 32071About
Dr. Tamara Whitenton is a speech language pathologist practicing in O BRIEN, FL. Dr. Whitenton specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Whitenton 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. Whitenton 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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