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Laurie Jean Mckinnon M.S CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
25 LINDA ST LINCOLN RI, 02865About
Dr. Laurie Mckinnon is a speech language pathologist practicing in LINCOLN, RI. Dr. Mckinnon specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mckinnon 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. Mckinnon 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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