speech-language pathologist

American  

[speech-lang-gwij puh-thol-uh-jeest] / ˈspitʃˈlæŋ gwɪdʒ pəˈθɒl ə dʒist /

noun

1. a person who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of speech and voice disorders, as stuttering, lisping, or lalling, and of language disturbances, as aphasia or delayed language acquisition. SLP

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Etymology

Origin of speech-language pathologist

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Theresa McGonigle also ordered that she not practice as a speech-language pathologist in California, where she has been licensed since 2016, while the criminal case is pending.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

“I hate to say it, but we probably picked this time to actually avoid some of the traffic on our road,” Seymour, a speech-language pathologist, said by phone from France.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

"It's reassuring for me to rely on scientific data to back up my assessments," said co-senior author of the study, Erin Walsh, a speech-language pathologist and lactation consultant at UC San Diego Health.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024

Chelsea Griffin, a pediatric speech-language pathologist, discovered on a first date with a man that, despite him being in his mid-30s, he was using dating app photos from when he was 22.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 23, 2023

Baker, like Bunny's human parent, was inspired to attempt this means of animal-human communication after she observed Christina Hunger, a speech-language pathologist, who taught her dog Stella to use an AAC device.

From Salon • Dec. 12, 2021