Whitley Jefferson, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Whitley Jefferson

Speech-Language Pathologist

1706 PRIVATE ROAD 3097 OXFORD MS, 38655
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Dr. Whitley Jefferson is a speech language pathologist practicing in OXFORD, MS. Dr. Jefferson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Jefferson 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. Jefferson 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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1706 PRIVATE ROAD 3097 -
OXFORD, MS 38655
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