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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Singing, however, could be another issue, despite undergoing speech therapy in rehab.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2025
Jibreel went more than five months without speech therapy when his Medicaid coverage was canceled.
—Jesse Kirsch, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2025
Jibreel went more than five months without speech therapy when his Medicaid coverage was canceled.
—Jesse Kirsch, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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
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“Speech therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speech%20therapy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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