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

Examples of speech therapy in a Sentence

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Rehab services include onsite physical, occupational and speech therapy, and state-of-the-art rehabilitation programs. —

Jessica Peralta, Orange County Register, 20 Sep. 2024 Born in Sinaloa, Mexico, the 48-year-old creator moved to McAllen, Texas, as a teen and signed up for her school’s speech and debate program, hoping for speech therapy that would rid her of her accent. —

Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024 Those schools can be required to provide occupational therapy, speech therapy, and other services for students with disabilities, as well as working with families to develop individualized education plans. —

Anna North, Vox, 16 Aug. 2024 Treatment can include medication for seizures, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy and behavioral therapy. —

Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for speech therapy

Word History

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 15 Dec. 2024.

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