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

“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

"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

Megan Robertson is a pediatric speech-language pathologist from Mechanicsburg, Pennslyvania.

From Salon

“When we miss those opportunities to help them at those younger ages, sometimes we are limiting their potential into adulthood,” according to speech-language pathologist Sarah Ziemba, an Early Intervention provider in Peoria, Illinois.

From Seattle Times

But those systems are understaffed and booked up, too, according to speech-language pathologist Sarah Ziemba, an Early Intervention provider in Peoria, Illinois.

From Seattle Times