| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,513,978,266 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
speech therapy |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Wikipedia, Hutchinson | 0.07 sec. |
speech therapyTherapeutic 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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
This means that PT, speech therapy, and OT services can go over the $1,740 limit. One of the most affluent residential communities in the New York Metropolitan area, Southport Manor is an upscale 45,984 s/f, 140-bed skilled nursing facility that has offered traditional long-term health care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, respiratory therapy and special care services for more than 37 years. But then, with help from a speech therapy program at school, Charlie learns to speak clearly. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Browser extension |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|