
Amethyst Whitley M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
711 LAKE HARBOUR DR RIDGELAND MS, 39157About
Dr. Amethyst Whitley is a speech language pathologist practicing in RIDGELAND, MS. Dr. Whitley specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Whitley 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. Whitley 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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