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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Only licensed home health agencies offer skilled nursing, generally together with physical therapy, occupational and speech therapy. Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 The company provides skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and additional services from more than 330 branch offices. Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 14 May 2025 Parker County family struggles to get daughter into Aledo ISD In Texas, children with certain disabilities are eligible to receive physical, occupational and speech therapy through the state Early Childhood Intervention program until their 3rd birthday. Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025 Services include pediatric health, adult health, pediatric and family dentistry, prenatal care, care coordination, primary care, short-term and long-term behavioral health therapy, and speech therapy. Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025 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 10 Jun. 2025.

Medical Definition

speech therapy

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