Staff
Laura Pratesi,
Au.D., FAAA
Audiologist
Laura earned her bachelor's degree in Audiology from Auburn University. She completed clinical rotations at Pediatric ENT of Atlanta, Martin Army Community Hospital and with the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System. She is a member of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association and the Student Academy of Audiology. She chaired a fundraising event at Auburn University that organized an audiology outreach in Guatemala. In 2010, she earned the Outstanding Student Clinician Scholarship by Starkey, an honor only given to ten student clinicians nationwide. Outside the office, Laura enjoys theater and opera.
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Reviews
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“I love the fact that the employee makes the children and parents feel welcome and important. They also take their time with the children until they reach their goals. Good job! Keep up the good work! I love Ms. April! Thank you!”
“Good results!”
Clinic details
We help people with speech, language, and hearing disorders because we understand that communication is precious. We are the Valley's only center providing diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology, speech-language pathology, and psychological services. We provide services in three major areas: audiology, speech-language therapy, and psychology. Audiology services include complete diagnostic evaluations, including VNG, newborn hearing assessments, oto-toxicity monitoring, hearing aid evaluations, and fittings. Our large staff of Speech-Language Pathologists provider assessments and therapy for a wide range of speech, language, and swallowing disorders. We recently added neuro-psychology diagnostic and therapy services for children and adults. Most of our services are provided in a new building, designed for our patients' comfort. Additional programs are offered off campus in three hospital programs, nursing homes, Head Start, a private school, and a retirement home. We thank you for your interest in our services and the trust you have placed in us. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Hearing care services
All audiological testing, vestibular testing, and hearing aid sales and services.
Hours of operation
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 8 am - 5 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am - 5 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am - 5 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am - 5 pm |
| Friday | 8 am - 5 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
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Accepted forms of payment
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- MasterCard
- American Express
- Discover
- Cash
- Check
- Debit
