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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For the next three years, early intervention programs — including reading, music and speech therapy — helped monitor Ness' children, looking for possible cognitive or learning setbacks.
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Jeff Truesdell, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Physical and speech therapy are usually a part of the treatment plan; acupuncture and medication may also help.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
My speech therapy exercises continue, now part of my daily ritual.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Ahmed Elshireef is co-founder of Outrove (YC S25) and former cofounder of Lothgha, an award-winning AI speech therapy app.
—Ahmed Elshireef, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Jeff Truesdell, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Physical and speech therapy are usually a part of the treatment plan; acupuncture and medication may also help.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
My speech therapy exercises continue, now part of my daily ritual.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Ahmed Elshireef is co-founder of Outrove (YC S25) and former cofounder of Lothgha, an award-winning AI speech therapy app.
—Ahmed Elshireef, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Speech therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speech%20therapy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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