
Lori D. Wetherington
Speech-Language Pathologist
3443 CHASTAIN GLEN LN NE MARIETTA GA, 30066About
Dr. Lori Wetherington is a speech language pathologist practicing in MARIETTA, GA. Dr. Wetherington specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Wetherington 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. Wetherington 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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Nearby Providers
- Valerie S Rapowitz M.S.,C.C.C.,SLP1593 ASHEFORDE DR MARIETTA GA 30068
- Natasha Cockerm6075 ATLANTIC BLVD STE G1 NORCROSS GA 30071
- Krista Mullen SLP212 RIVERSTONE DR CANTON GA 30114
- Elizabeth Goodson SLP3044 DUE WEST RD DALLAS GA 30157
- Mrs. Megan Michie Thompson M.S., CCC-SLP6236 PROVIDENCE CLUB DR MABLETON GA 30126
- Ms. Jaclyn Yevonne Dorsey M.ED., CCC-SLP334 GRAVES RD ACWORTH GA 30101
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