
Leslie Whitaker MA CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
131 CAMINO ALTO MILL VALLEY CA, 94941About
Dr. Leslie Whitaker is a speech language pathologist practicing in MILL VALLEY, CA. Dr. Whitaker specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Whitaker 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. Whitaker 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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- Mrs. Alicia Marie Pastor M.S. CCC-SLP385 ESPLANADE AVE PACIFICA CA 94044
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