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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Over the past six months, Grey has undergone extensive treatment, including hours of occupational and physical therapy, hyperbaric chamber sessions, speech therapy, acupuncture, myofascial release, craniosacral therapy and most recently, stem cell treatment.
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Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
Those reasons include a speech impediment diagnosed and documented by a speech therapist that isn't improving with speech therapy and that predates the orthodontist's pre-authorization request.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025
Back in classes, arranging speech therapy for Jayden and planning a service at the seminary chapel, Rochelle was swamped.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Since his son’s abduction, Tal Kupershtein has been undergoing speech therapy and regained some ability to speak to aid the fight for his return.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
Those reasons include a speech impediment diagnosed and documented by a speech therapist that isn't improving with speech therapy and that predates the orthodontist's pre-authorization request.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025
Back in classes, arranging speech therapy for Jayden and planning a service at the seminary chapel, Rochelle was swamped.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Since his son’s abduction, Tal Kupershtein has been undergoing speech therapy and regained some ability to speak to aid the fight for his return.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Speech therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speech%20therapy. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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