Janet Jo Macklem M.S., CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1217 RANCH VIEW LN ELKHORN NE, 68022About
Dr. Janet Macklem is a speech language pathologist practicing in ELKHORN, NE. Dr. Macklem specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Macklem 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. Macklem 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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