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Northwestern School of Communication

Karen Kinderman

(she/her)
Assistant Clinical Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Communication Skills, Language Learning and Processing, Memory, Neurogenic Communication Disorders
Karen Kinderman

Karen Kinderman specializes in treating adults with acquired neurogenic disorders, including aphasia, dysarthria, and apraxia of speech. She focuses on cognitive-communication skills for individuals with traumatic brain injury, particularly those with persisting post-concussion symptoms. Karen is a certified SPEAK OUT!®provider and group facilitator for Parkinson’s Disease. She also works on speech intelligibility and professional speaking goals.

Education

  • SLPD, Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology, Northwestern University
  • MA, Speech-Language Pathology, Northwestern University
  • BA, Sociology, Sonoma State University