
Mrs. Amy A Purdy M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
12200 BURKE BLVD OMAHA NE, 68154About
Dr. Amy Purdy is a speech language pathologist practicing in OMAHA, NE. Dr. Purdy specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Purdy 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. Purdy 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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