Dr. Katherine McKernan, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Dr. Katherine McKernan

Speech-Language Pathologist

4624 W. Point Loma Blvd. San Diego CA, 92107
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Dr. Katherine McKernan, SLPD, CCC-SLP is a pediatric speech language pathologist practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Katherine specializes in working with children with autism, speech sound disorder including childhood apraxia of speech, early intervention, bilingualism, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). During in-home or online/virtual speech-language therapy, Dr. Katherine's focus is on parent coaching. Parent coaching, the most research-based treatment for many pediatric speech and language disorders, allows parents to take back control over their child's speech, language, and communication development by learning to apply speech and language techniques with their child throughout the day. Dr. Katherine, who recevied her Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology (SLPD) from Northwestern University, holds the highest clinical degree available to speech-language pathologists. 

Education and Training

Northwestern University SLPD 2020

University of Colorado MA 2011

Board Certification

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish
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Dr. Katherine McKernan's Expert Contributions

Areas of expertise and specialization

autismspeech sound disordersearly interventionlanguage delaychildhood apraxia of speechAACparent coaching

Dr. Katherine McKernan's Practice location

North Star SLPC, Inc.

4624 W. Point Loma Blvd. -
San Diego, CA 92107
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New patients: 619-436-1187
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200 WEST ARBOR DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92103

4624 W Point Loma Blvd, San Diego, CA 92107, USA
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