speech therapy

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Definition of speech therapy in English English dictionary

dealing with problems concerning speaking and listening

any therapy intended to correct a disorder of speech

Speech therapy is the treatment of people who have speech and language problems. A stammering child can benefit from speech therapy. Treatment of speech defects and disorders, especially through use of exercises and audio-visual aids that develop new speech habits.speech therapist n. treatment that helps people who have difficulty in speaking properly therapist. Therapeutic treatment to correct defects in speaking. Such defects may originate in the brain, the ear (see deafness), or anywhere along the vocal tract and may affect the voice, articulation, language development, or ability to speak after language is learned. Therapy begins with diagnosis of underlying physical, physiological, or emotional dysfunction. It may involve training in breathing, use of the voice, and/or speaking habits. Some abnormalities that cause speech disorders (e.g., cleft palate, stroke) can be corrected to various degrees before a speech therapist's work begins. See also aphasia, stuttering

Hyphenation

speech the·ra·py

Turkish pronunciation

spiç therıpi

Pronunciation

/ˈspēʧ ˈᴛʜerəpē/ /ˈspiːʧ ˈθɛrəpiː/

Etymology

[ 'spEch ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English speche, from Old English spr[AE]c, sp[AE]c; akin to Old English sprecan to speak; more at SPEAK.