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Laura McDaniel, owner of Southport Speech, outside in a floral dress

Get to Know Your Therapist

Laura McDaniel, M.S. Ed., CCC-SLP

Laura is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist who has been practicing for 6 years working in the pediatric outpatient setting, as well as providing home-based services.

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She has considerable experience in pediatric speech therapy and specializes in treatment of early language disorders (EI), expressive / receptive language disorders, and speech sound disorders, with special interests in Gestalt Language Processing / Natural Language Acquisition and Augmentative-Alternative Communication (AAC). With a passion for helping children reach their full potential, Laura employs an individualized approach in order to cater to each child's unique needs.

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Laura created Southport Speech and Language because she is committed to creating a nurturing and supportive environment for therapy, ensuring that each child receives personalized care that meets their unique needs and abilities, and to help parents feel empowered to support their child's speech and language skills.

Educational Background

Degrees

Old Dominion University Seal

2017 -2019

Old Dominion University 

Norfolk, Virginia

Master of Science in Education,  Speech-Language Pathology

University of North Carolina Greensboro Seal

2013-2017

University of North Carolina- Greensboro

Greensboro, NC

Bachelor of Science, Speech-Language Pathology

Certfications &Trainings

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2020 to Current

ASHA CCC stands for American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence. It's a nationally recognized credential for professionals in speech-language pathology.

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2024

Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) Trained Clinician

Meaningful Speech Course on Gestalt Language Processing

Location

Outpatient Office: Bolivia Office Suites

3972 Business Hwy 17E Bolivia, NC 28422 | Suite D2 

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Hours

Hours are currently by appointment only

Serving Southport, Bolivia, Oak Island, BSL, and Shallotte, NC

Phone: 910-212-6755

Fax: 910-946-6212

Email: laura@southportspeech.com

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Southport Speech and Language, PLLC

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