Mikayla Macclain
Speech-Language Pathologist
382 S MAIN ST CHESHIRE CT, 06410About
Dr. Mikayla Macclain is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHESHIRE, CT. Dr. Macclain specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Macclain 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. Macclain 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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