Speech Therapist: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Speech therapists help people with more than talking. They also help people swallow food and drinks safely!
Through history
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Long ago
People have wanted help with speaking for a very long time. Over the years, helpers learned new ways to teach sounds and words.
Tools of the trade
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Mirror
A mirror lets you watch your mouth as you make a sound. You can see where your lips and tongue go!
A day in the job
- MorningThe speech therapist says hello and plays a fun sound game with a child. They practice one new sound together, step by step.
Words to know
- Articulation
- Articulation means how you move your lips, tongue, and mouth to make each sound clearly.
Quiz time
A speech therapist only helps people who have trouble talking.
A speech therapist can show a child exactly where to put their tongue to make a sound.