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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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.
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Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
In a separate room, 4-year-old Rhys was receiving individual speech therapy.
—Lina Ruiz
october 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
Mike worked as a nurse in pediatrics for several years, while Klairissa worked in speech therapy.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
But rehab is only covered when the person is making progress from physical therapy, speech therapy or occupational therapy.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
In a separate room, 4-year-old Rhys was receiving individual speech therapy.
—Lina Ruiz
october 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
Mike worked as a nurse in pediatrics for several years, while Klairissa worked in speech therapy.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
But rehab is only covered when the person is making progress from physical therapy, speech therapy or occupational therapy.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for speech therapy
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“Speech therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speech%20therapy. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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