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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While there is no cure, Botox injections and speech therapy can help a person manage their symptoms and improve communication.
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Physical and speech therapy are usually a part of the treatment plan; acupuncture and medication may also help.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
Her son, who has an individualized education program, or IEP, was set to begin receiving speech therapy through the district at the beginning of this year.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
That could include steps that range anywhere from counseling and speech therapy to surgery, the Association of American Medical Colleges notes, though the Tennessee case specifically involves the use of prescribing puberty blockers or hormones.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Physical and speech therapy are usually a part of the treatment plan; acupuncture and medication may also help.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
Her son, who has an individualized education program, or IEP, was set to begin receiving speech therapy through the district at the beginning of this year.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
That could include steps that range anywhere from counseling and speech therapy to surgery, the Association of American Medical Colleges notes, though the Tennessee case specifically involves the use of prescribing puberty blockers or hormones.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Speech therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speech%20therapy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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