Whitney E Plourde M.A.
Speech-Language Pathologist
163 VAN BUREN RD STE 1 CARIBOU ME, 04736About
Dr. Whitney Plourde is a speech language pathologist practicing in CARIBOU, ME. Dr. Plourde specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Plourde 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. Plourde 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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