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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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.
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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
This can include anti-seizure medications, physical and occupational therapy, speech therapy, behavioral therapy, sleep training or sleep management medications, and more.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
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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
This can include anti-seizure medications, physical and occupational therapy, speech therapy, behavioral therapy, sleep training or sleep management medications, and more.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Speech therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speech%20therapy. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024.
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