Speech therapy is the assessment and treatment of communication problems and speech disorders. It is performed by speech-language pathologists (SLPs), which are often referred to as speech therapists.

Speech therapy provides treatment and support for people experiencing speech disorders and communication problems. The approach is useful for treating several issues in both children and adults.

Apr. 8—Teryn Renbarger could make more money working in a medical facility. As a licensed speech language pathologist, she is trained to work in a variety of settings including nursing homes and ...

A speech disorder is any condition that affects a person’s ability to produce sounds that create words. Damage to muscles, nerves, and vocal structures can cause it. Examples include stuttering and ...

Apraxia of speech (AOS) is a disorder affecting speech. A person with AOS knows what they’d like to say but has difficulty getting their lips, jaw, or tongue to move in the proper way. To speak, your ...

Music and speech are among the most frequent types of sounds we hear. But how do we identify what we think are differences between the two? An international team of researchers mapped out this process ...