Available Services
Palmetto Kids Speech therapy offers a long list of available services in speech and language. All programs begin with research-based assessments to determine exactly what type of program is right for your child. These programs are developed individually and include a combination of therapeutic techniques with age-appropriate play. The current service area includes Columbia, Irmo, Lexington, Chapin, West Columbia, and Cayce.
Some of the issues we provide treatment for:
Articulation Disorders – problems making and forming sounds properly
Auditory Processing Disorders – difficulty in differentiating sounds
Apraxia of Speech or Developmental Apraxia – difficulty making correct movements when speaking
Augmentative Alternative Communication – communication methods that help to supplement speech or writing impairments
Autism/Autism Spectrum – autism specific language and communication challenges
Language Delays – not hitting developmental language milestones
Expressive Language Delays – difficulty in communicating through speech or expressive language
Receptive Language Delays – difficulty in understanding speech or language
Pragmatics – the use of appropriate communication in social situations
Oral-Motor Therapy – addressing concerns in the movement of the jaw, tongue, lips, teeth and cheeks
Pervasive Developmental Disorder – delays in communication and socialization skills
Phonemic Awareness/Literacy Skills – the ability to identify and manipulate individual sounds
Selective Mutism- an often anxiety related disorder where the ability to communicate stops in certain social situations