- Administration
- Care Coordination
- Caring for Champions
- Community Engagement
- Developmental Medicine
- Education and Child Development
- Genetic Medicine
- integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Occupational Therapy
- Parent Resource Coordinators
- Pediatric Feeding Disorders
- Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- Recreational Therapy
- Research
- Severe Behavior
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Warren G. Sanger Human Genetics Laboratory
Speech-Language Pathology
Munroe-Meyer Institute
985450 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5450
Phone: 402-559-5755
Email
Professional Summary
Paul Laikko is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the department of speech-language pathology at the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute. Paul works within the RiteCare Clinic at MMI's main location near UNO's Scott Campus. Paul specializes in pediatric feeding and swallowing and severe speech sound disorders. Prior to joining Munroe-Meyer Institute, Paul practiced in a variety of settings including; University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Visiting Nurse Service - Madison WI, Epton Developmental Preschool - Pullman, WA; and, in private practice. For the last 30 years he has provided pediatric speech and language evaluations and direct therapy.
Specialty Certifications
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certificate of clinical competence
- Nebraska state licensed speech-language pathologist
Education
- MA in communication disorders, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 1978
- BA in education and communication disorders, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 1976
Teaching
- Graduate level clinical training.
- Guest lecturer for numerous undergraduate/graduate courses.
- Presenter at local, state and regional conferences on pediatric feeding and swallowing and severe speech sound disorders.
Special Interests & Projects
- Clinical and instrumental assessment of pediatric swallowing disorders.
- Clinical and instrumental assessment of swallowing disorders for adults with disabilities across the age spectrum.
- Severe speech sound disorders including; childhood apraxia of speech and dysarthria.
Professional Affiliations
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
- Nebraska Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSLHA)
Awards
- Munroe-Meyer Institute employee standout award
- University of Nebraska Medical Center Silver U award
- Friends of Scottish Rite honoree
- Administration
- Care Coordination
- Caring for Champions
- Community Engagement
- Developmental Medicine
- Education and Child Development
- Genetic Medicine
- integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Occupational Therapy
- Parent Resource Coordinators
- Pediatric Feeding Disorders
- Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- Recreational Therapy
- Research
- Severe Behavior
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Warren G. Sanger Human Genetics Laboratory