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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The new space at the Mary & Elizabeth Hospital campus accommodates more kids and staff and decrease the wait times for physical, occupational and speech therapy for children from infancy through adolescence.
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Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 11 Aug. 2025
The Tennessee case specifically focuses on medical treatments of providing puberty blockers or hormones, but gender-affirming care could also refer to psychological or behavioral treatments as well, like counseling or speech therapy.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
On the short-term side, services are designed to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations through skilled medical care like nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and medical social work.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 30 July 2025
In addition to her payments, the television personality is financing the cost of Matteo's health insurance, speech therapy and remainder of his preschool education through the 2024-2025 year.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 16 May 2025
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Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 11 Aug. 2025
The Tennessee case specifically focuses on medical treatments of providing puberty blockers or hormones, but gender-affirming care could also refer to psychological or behavioral treatments as well, like counseling or speech therapy.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
On the short-term side, services are designed to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations through skilled medical care like nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and medical social work.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 30 July 2025
In addition to her payments, the television personality is financing the cost of Matteo's health insurance, speech therapy and remainder of his preschool education through the 2024-2025 year.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 16 May 2025
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“Speech therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speech%20therapy. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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