
Whitney Klein
Speech-Language Pathologist
8707 SKOKIE BLVD STE 402 SKOKIE IL, 60077About
Dr. Whitney Klein is a speech language pathologist practicing in SKOKIE, IL. Dr. Klein specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Klein 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. Klein 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
- Mrs. Jennifer Ann Spiegel SLP8833 GROSS POINT RD SKOKIE IL 60077
- Michelle Jones M.A., CCC-SLP9833 WOODS DR SKOKIE IL 60077
- Jessica Vayner8820 SKOKIE BLVD SKOKIE IL 60077
- Susan Auld SLP8833 GROSS POINT RD SKOKIE IL 60077
- Ms. Cyrilla Kelly Lambesis8833 GROSS POINT RD SKOKIE IL 60077
- Aliza Sweet MHS, CCC-SLP5225 OLD ORCHARD RD STE 18 SKOKIE IL 60077
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