Whitney
White

M.A., CCC-SLP

Whitney earned her Master of Arts Degree from Radford University in 2014 in speech-language pathology.

More about Whitney

What is your primary clinical interest/passion?

My experience has taken me all over the country, and I’ve found that I’m passionate about advocating for others, educating and training others, and helping people communicate more effectively. There are many ways to achieve those goals, but helping people use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is of special interest to me.

Do you have further clinical plans for growth for you or the business?

I will be learning evidence-based practices for speech treatment for people with Parkinson's disease (PD) and other neurological conditions as I become LSVT LOUD certified.
I hope to facilitate support groups for individuals with communication disorders and their families. Communication impairments can cause isolation, and I want to help individuals build a network of support.
Plans for growing speech therapy at PRA also include identifying needs in the community and bridging the gap from the community to my service so that appropriate referrals are made.

What experience do you have? (i.e., years, training, focus, certification)

I’ve been practicing for 10+ years across four states in nearly all settings. I have experience providing services for the full age spectrum, as well as for the full range of severity of conditions. I have experience mentoring new speech therapists and supervising graduate student externs.
I have experience caring for individuals with cognitive-communication disorders, with a focus on safe and/or pleasurable eating at all stages of the disease process.
I have treated a wide range of speech (i.e., articulation, fluency, voice), language (i.e., comprehension and production), and swallowing disorders.
I have established augmentative-alternative communication (AAC) techniques and strategies for individuals with severe communication disabilities.
I have treated individuals with motor speech disorders (e.g., apraxia, dysarthria), with difficulties learning to read and write, and with language problems following strokes or traumatic brain injury (e.g., aphasia, anomia, agraphia, alexia).

What are your hobbies and outside interests?

My husband and I live in Radford with our dog. We love walking to the park and spending time on the river. When we aren’t working, we enjoy traveling, hiking, and finding unique places to enjoy a delicious meal.