Mrs. Shirnett Kerr MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
927 JAMESTOWN RD EAST WINDSOR NJ, 08520About
Dr. Shirnett Kerr is a speech language pathologist practicing in EAST WINDSOR, NJ. Dr. Kerr specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kerr 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. Kerr 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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