Laura S Mikkola MS. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
103 FREHOLD CT CARY NC, 27519About
Dr. Laura Mikkola is a speech language pathologist practicing in CARY, NC. Dr. Mikkola specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mikkola 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. Mikkola 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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