
Paula Whitley
Speech-Language Pathologist
1501 WILLOW AVE CHESAPEAKE VA, 23325About
Dr. Paula Whitley is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHESAPEAKE, VA. 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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