Definitions for "Speech/language pathologist"
A person qualified to diagnose and treat speech and language disorders.
healthcare professional who has a Master's or Doctoral degree with expertise in providing services in prevention, evaluation and rehabilitation of speech and language disorders.
a professional trained in the assessment and treatment od problems of communication including: articulation (pronunciation of sounds), receptive language (understanding and processing what is communicated by others), expressive language (the ability to communicate to others), fluency (including stuttering), and voice problems (including pitch and intonation.) A speech and language pathologist is also trained to work with oral/motor problems, such as swallowing, and other feeding difficulties.
a clinician who evaluates speech and helps people improve their speech.