speech therapy

noun

: therapeutic treatment of impairments and disorders of speech, voice, language, communication, and swallowing
speech therapist noun
plural speech therapists
a licensed speech therapist

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Now, the law also guarantees infants and toddlers with disabilities access to early interventions, such as physical or speech therapy. Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2025 This year the limits are $2,410 for physical and speech therapy and $2,410 for occupational therapy. Jordan Rau, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2025 That includes kids who receive special education, but also those in general education classrooms who get supports or accommodations to learn, from speech therapy to sign language interpreters to counseling. Anna North, Vox, 13 Mar. 2025 After two months, doctors recommended he be sent to Craig Rehabilitation Hospital and ordered neurology and neurosurgery consultations, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, MRIs, acupuncture and more. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for speech therapy

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First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of speech therapy was in 1912

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“Speech therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speech%20therapy. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

Medical Definition

speech therapy

noun
: therapeutic treatment of impairments and disorders of speech, voice, language, communication, and swallowing
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