Paul E Laikko CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
985450 NEBRASKA MED CTR OMAHA NE, 68198About
Dr. Paul Laikko is a speech language pathologist practicing in OMAHA, NE. Dr. Laikko specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Laikko 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. Laikko 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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