Speech Therapy - Elder Care Glossary

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Speech Therapy

Speech therapy is the treatment of speech and communication defects and disorders. Treatments vary and may include speech drills to improve clarity, physical exercises to strengthen the muscles used in speech, and sound production practice to improve articulation.[1][2]

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1. MedicineNet. (June 12, 2004). Definition of Speech Therapy. Retrieved July 11, 2009, from http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=11252.

2. The Free Dictionary. (n.d.). Speech Therapy. Retrieved July 11, 2009, from http://www.thefreedictionary.com/speech+therapist.

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