Linda Paknik
Speech-Language Pathologist
408 E B SAUNDERS WAY CLARKSBURG WV, 26301About
Dr. Linda Paknik is a speech language pathologist practicing in CLARKSBURG, WV. Dr. Paknik specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Paknik 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. Paknik 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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