Christine Micknick M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
14707 GARDNER RD WALDORF MD, 20601About
Dr. Christine Micknick is a speech language pathologist practicing in WALDORF, MD. Dr. Micknick specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Micknick 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. Micknick 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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