
April O Goo SP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3288 MOANALUA RD HONOLULU HI, 96819About
Dr. April Goo is a speech language pathologist practicing in HONOLULU, HI. Dr. Goo specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Goo 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. Goo 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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