Ms. Louise Packness MA, SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
61 RACKLEFF ST PORTLAND ME, 04103About
Dr. Louise Packness is a speech language pathologist practicing in PORTLAND, ME. Dr. Packness specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Packness 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. Packness 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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