
Jacqueline Whitham
Speech-Language Pathologist
1115 N CALIFORNIA ST. SOCORRO NM, 87801About
Dr. Jacqueline Whitham is a speech language pathologist practicing in SOCORRO, NM. Dr. Whitham specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Whitham 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. Whitham 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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- Ms. Mary Mochan O.T.1115 N. CALIFORNIA ST. SOCORRO NM 87801
- Lindsey Benjamin1115 N CALIFORNIA ST SOCORRO NM 87801
- Mrs. Rita P Wooten M.A., CCC-SLP700 FRANKLIN ST. SOCORRO NM 87801
- Lyndsey M Rogers SLP-CFY700 FRANKLIN ST SOCORRO NM 87801
- Deborah Card SLP1202 HIGHWAY 60 WEST SOCORRO NM 87801
- Ms. Linda Snell Sanchez SLP1115 N. CALIFORNIA ST SOCORRO NM 87801
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1202 HIGHWAY 60 WEST SOCORRO NM 87801PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITALl
1100 CENTRAL AVENUE SE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87106