speech therapy

American  

[speech ther-uh-pee] / ˈspitʃ ˈθɛr ə pi /

noun

1. the diagnosis and treatment of speech and communication problems, as stuttering and other fluency and articulation disorders, or aphasia and other expressive or receptive language disorders.

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speech therapy British  

noun

1. treatment to improve the speech of children who have difficulty in learning to speak, for example because of partial deafness or brain damage, or to help restore the power of speech to adults who have lost it or partly lost it through accident or illness

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Other Word Forms

• speech therapist noun

Etymology

Origin of speech therapy

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

But there are students who are not receiving speech therapy, who need it, and a lot of students who are receiving just some of the services that they need to access their education.

From Los Angeles Times

Arun's progress has improved significantly with speech therapy and proper school support, but Tiya said the need for better early intervention and resources for children is key.

From BBC

Additional strategies may include pacing daily activities, cognitive and speech therapy, smell retraining, and dietary counseling.

From Science Daily

Now 7, Elijah receives physical and speech therapy among a host of other services paid for through Medicaid.

From Los Angeles Times

He was unable to speak or sing for weeks afterwards but went through intensive speech therapy and has made a full recovery.

From BBC