
April Lynn Hakanson MA,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2670 PIERCE ST WHEAT RIDGE CO, 80214About
Dr. April Hakanson is a speech language pathologist practicing in WHEAT RIDGE, CO. Dr. Hakanson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hakanson 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. Hakanson 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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