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.
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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
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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
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“Speech therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speech%20therapy. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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