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How Does Online Therapy Work?
Katherine McKernan, SLPD, CCC-SLP Katherine McKernan, SLPD, CCC-SLP

How Does Online Therapy Work?

Is in-person or online speech-language therapy best for your child? Online therapy offers many benefits, even for very young children!

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How long does therapy take?
Katherine McKernan, SLPD, CCC-SLP Katherine McKernan, SLPD, CCC-SLP

How long does therapy take?

This is one of my most frequently ask questions and probably the most difficult question to answer. I can’t predict how long therapy will take, but I can work with you to make the most progress possible.

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What is a first word?
Katherine McKernan, SLPD, CCC-SLP Katherine McKernan, SLPD, CCC-SLP

What is a first word?

Most children say their first word around 12 months old. How can you tell your child’s first word from other sounds that they make?

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How Children Learn Language
Katherine McKernan, SLPD, CCC-SLP Katherine McKernan, SLPD, CCC-SLP

How Children Learn Language

A child’s first words are like the roof on the house of communication. There are many communication milestones that a child must meet before they say their first word.

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Should I “wait and see?”
Katherine McKernan, SLPD, CCC-SLP Katherine McKernan, SLPD, CCC-SLP

Should I “wait and see?”

Should you get a speech-language evaluation now or wait and see if your child’s skills improve? Research can point you in the right direction.

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