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speech-language pathology
Sign in to saveAlso known as speech-language therapy, speech and language therapy, SLP, speech pathology, logopedics, logopaedics
the study and treatment of speech and language problems
Speech-language pathology is the field that studies and treats problems people have with speaking and using language. It matters because these professionals help people overcome communication difficulties that can affect their ability to learn, work, and connect with others.
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Research
15,301 papers- Speech Language Pathology Rehabilitation.ReviewThe Medical clinics of North America · 2018Pietsch K, Lyon T, Dhillon VKDOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2018.06.010
- Speech-Language Pathology. Editorial.Jornal da Sociedade Brasileira de Fonoaudiologia · 2011Behlau MDOI: 10.1590/s2179-64912011000300001
- Speech-language pathology and our diverse landscape of research and practice!International journal of speech-language pathology · 2024Munro N, Cardell EDOI: 10.1080/17549507.2024.2333145
- Phonetic Transcription for Speech-Language Pathology in the 21st Century.ReviewFolia phoniatrica et logopaedica : official organ of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP) · 2020Stemberger JP, Bernhardt BMDOI: 10.1159/000500701
- Native American Speech-Language Pathology Assistants: Expanding Culturally Responsive Services in Reservation Schools.ReviewLanguage, speech, and hearing services in schools · 2023Meeks JCDOI: 10.1044/2022_LSHSS-22-00081
- Therapeutic relationships in speech-language pathology: A scoping review of empirical studies.International journal of speech-language pathology · 2024Hansen H, Erfmann K, Göldner J et al.DOI: 10.1080/17549507.2023.2197182
- Understanding Speech-Language Pathology and Surgical Interventions for Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction.ReviewImmunology and allergy clinics of North America · 2025Christen A, O'Connell A, Mayer I et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.iac.2024.09.002
- Pediatric speech-language pathology in East Africa: educational opportunities and availability of speech-language services.ReviewLogopedics, phoniatrics, vocology · 2023Alighieri C, De Bock M, Galiwango G et al.DOI: 10.1080/14015439.2022.2049637
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Encyclopedic overview
Speech–language pathology, also known as speech and language pathology or logopedics, is a healthcare and academic discipline concerning the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of communication disorders, including expressive and mixed receptive-expressive language disorders, voice disorders, speech sound disorders, speech disfluency, pragmatic language impairments, and social communication difficulties, as well as swallowing disorders across the lifespan.
The field of speech-language pathology is practiced by a clinician known as a speech–language pathologist (SLP) or a speech and language therapist (SLT). It is an allied health profession regulated by professional state licensing boards in the United States of America, and Speech Pathology Australia. The American Speech–Language–Hearing Association (ASHA) monitors state laws, lobbies, and advocates for SLPs.
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