Ms. Kathleen Marie Kerns M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
306 1/2 E HINCKLEY AVE RIDLEY PARK PA, 19078About
Dr. Kathleen Kerns is a speech language pathologist practicing in RIDLEY PARK, PA. Dr. Kerns specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kerns 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. Kerns 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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