How to Use speech therapy in a Sentence

speech therapy

noun
  • So the speech therapy portion of it has been very successful.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 10 July 2023
  • There were many speech therapy appointments where my son stayed busy at the play kitchen cutting pretend food.
    — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
  • So a year of high-quality speech therapy, for instance, can mean much more for a 2-year-old than a 10-year-old.
    — Sarah Carr, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Mike worked as a nurse in pediatrics for several years, while Klairissa worked in speech therapy.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
  • That's on top of other expenses required for a child with serious needs, such as weekly speech therapy.
    — Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 3 July 2024
  • Their channel focuses on songs and video content rooted in speech therapy techniques.
    — Jessica Vacco-Bolaños, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024
  • Apps for speech therapy are intended not only to substitute for the human voice but are also to help build speech and language skills.
    — Lisa Jo Rudy, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The big moment in my recovery — the thing that returned me to daily crosswords — came during a speech therapy session.
    — Dan Koeppel, New York Times, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Adding brain stimulation to speech therapy may strengthen learning.
    — Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2021
  • Jibreel went more than five months without speech therapy when his Medicaid coverage was canceled.
    — Jesse Kirsch, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Her days are filled with occupational, physical and speech therapy.
    — Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2025
  • Today, Alexe is estranged from her mother, but the whole experience led her to career in speech therapy with children.
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Gain is also required to attend physical and speech therapy three times a week and experiences short-term memory loss.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 23 May 2024
  • Aside from the reconstruction surgery, which lasted more than nine hours, Alexander has also gone through a tracheotomy and speech therapy.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Physical and speech therapy are usually a part of the treatment plan; acupuncture and medication may also help.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Physical and speech therapy are usually a part of the treatment plan; acupuncture and medication may also help.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Mid-Tech At the mid-range, there are apps for both augmentative communication and speech therapy.
    — Lisa Jo Rudy, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Six-year-old Cyrus attended occupational, physical, and/or speech therapy five or six nights a week for years.
    — Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Gamers played four times a week for 45 minutes each over a month and a half, and those in speech therapy attended 45-minute sessions twice weekly over about four months.
    — Riis Williams, Scientific American, 18 July 2024
  • Giffords still needs physical and speech therapy, and Brown said on top of her work schedule just getting out of bed can seem like a challenge for Giffords.
    — Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Back in classes, arranging speech therapy for Jayden and planning a service at the seminary chapel, Rochelle was swamped.
    — Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
  • While there is no cure, Botox injections and speech therapy can help a person manage their symptoms and improve communication.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 31 Jan. 2025
  • My speech therapy exercises continue, now part of my daily ritual.
    — Adam Verner september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Spencer said Noel, who is diagnosed with speech delay, was last seen by a professional for speech therapy July 21.
    — Zaeem Shaikh, Dallas News, 12 Apr. 2023
  • But Gabriel soon started physical, occupational and speech therapy and quickly made progress.
    — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Heap’s daughter, 10, has apraxia of speech, a neurological speech disorder, and spent years attending speech therapy about three times a week.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Onyike says researchers are also beginning to look at ways to help boost brain function—for example, by combining speech therapy with brain stimulation in people with aphasia.
    — Diana Kwon, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2023
  • In addition to radiation, the actor’s treatment plan includes physical and speech therapy.
    — Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
  • In a separate room, 4-year-old Rhys was receiving individual speech therapy.
    — Lina Ruiz october 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Districts must guarantee that the program can meet a student’s educational needs and provide services such as behavioral support and speech therapy.
    — Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica, 17 May 2024

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