Melissa Lin packard Higginson M.S., CF-SLP?
Update this Profile
Melissa Lin packard Higginson M.S., CF-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
We verify the medical license of each FindaTopDoc Verified Doctor to ensure that their license is active and they are in good medical standing.

Melissa Lin packard Higginson M.S., CF-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

222 AUBURN ST STE 1G PORTLAND ME, 04103
Write A Review

About

Dr. Melissa Higginson is a speech language pathologist practicing in PORTLAND, ME. Dr. Higginson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Higginson 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. Higginson 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.

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Melissa Lin packard Higginson M.S., CF-SLP's Practice location

222 AUBURN ST STE 1G -
PORTLAND, ME 04103
Get Direction
New patients: 207-797-8255

Melissa Lin packard Higginson M.S., CF-SLP's reviews

(0)
Write Review

Recommended Articles

  • What Is Dysphagia?

    IntroductionDysphagia is the medical term for difficulty swallowing. A person with dysphagia finds it more difficult to move liquid or food from the mouth to the stomach. Dysphagia is most likely caused by muscle and nerve problems. When food is swallowed, multiple muscles and nerves are...

  • Learn the Signs of Autism

    As a parent, it is very critical that you check the heath status of your child regularly. Autism in children can be detected as early as 18 months old. However, the condition can still be treated if discovered later in life. Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have unique characteristics...

  • 5 Possible Causes of Multiple Sclerosis

    MS is the result of an abnormal response of the body’s immune system. This response results in an attack on the central nervous system - the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve. The immune system attacks the protective coating around the nerve fibers - myelin - creating scar tissue on and around...

  • What Is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

    Muscular dystrophies are a group of diseases that make the muscles of the body weaker over a period of time. The muscles become less flexible in this condition. Out of the nine types of muscular dystrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy is one of the most common.The main characteristics of this medical...

  • Coping with a Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis

    If you take an early action on the disease, then you will be able to deal with the symptoms. Above all, education and support enable you to live and fight the challenges that lay ahead. In addition to that, having a professional counselor is critical in designing a treatment plan for you. You not...

  • Clinically Isolated Syndrome vs. Multiple Sclerosis: What You Need To Know

    Clinically isolated syndrome presents the same type of attack where the body’s immune system attacks the central nervous system. If this only happens once, it's known as CIS.Clinically Isolated SyndromeDespite popular belief, CIS does not always go on to develop multiple sclerosis. This does...

Nearby Providers

See all nearby providers

Nearest Hospitals

MERCY HOSPITALl

144 STATE STREET PORTLAND ME 4101

Head northeast 134 ft
Turn right onto Auburn Street 3215 ft
Turn right onto Allen Avenue 4403 ft
Make a sharp left onto Forest Avenue (US 302) 1.2 mi
Continue straight onto Forest Avenue (US 302) 467 ft
Turn left onto Forest Avenue (US 302) 1.1 mi
Turn right onto State Street 3587 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

4.6 miSee direction

MAINE MEDICAL CENTERl

22 BRAMHALL ST PORTLAND ME 4102

Head northeast 134 ft
Turn right onto Auburn Street 3215 ft
Turn right onto Allen Avenue 4403 ft
Make a sharp left onto Forest Avenue (US 302) 1.2 mi
Continue straight onto Forest Avenue (US 302) 467 ft
Continue straight onto Deering Avenue (25) 1.3 mi
Turn right onto Bramhall Street 583 ft
Turn right onto Brackett Street 292 ft
Turn left 91 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

4.3 miSee direction

SOUTHERN MAINE HEALTH CAREl

1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE BIDDEFORD ME 4005

Head northeast 134 ft
Turn right onto Auburn Street 3215 ft
Turn right onto Allen Avenue 4403 ft
Make a sharp left onto Forest Avenue (US 302) 1.2 mi
Continue straight onto Forest Avenue (US 302) 467 ft
Turn left onto Forest Avenue (US 302) 4471 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1151 ft
Merge left onto I 295 3.0 mi
Keep left at the fork onto I 295 2.7 mi
Merge left onto Maine Turnpike (I 95) 11.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right 4030 ft
Turn left onto Alfred Street (ME 111) 1072 ft
Turn right onto Medical Center Drive 102 ft
Go straight 507 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

22.2 miSee direction