Where Speech Therapy Is Joyful And Fun .
Specialized treatment for children with communication challenges.
About Joyful Speech With Jackie
Our Mission
At Joyful Speech With Jackie, we believe communication is a fundamental part of living a joyful and meaningful life. Our mission is to support each client in reaching their unique communication goals while enhancing their overall quality of life. Through a personalized approach, we empower individuals to grow in both their receptive and e
At Joyful Speech With Jackie, we believe communication is a fundamental part of living a joyful and meaningful life. Our mission is to support each client in reaching their unique communication goals while enhancing their overall quality of life. Through a personalized approach, we empower individuals to grow in both their receptive and expressive language abilities. We believe that effective communication can profoundly enrich one's life experience.
Our Team
Our team is composed of highly trained and experienced Speech-Language Pathologists and Speech-Language Pathology Assistants who are dedicated to providing the highest standard of care. We are committed to ongoing professional development and stay current with the latest research and evidence-based treatment methodologies in the field."
Our Services
Our Services
Joyful Speech With Jackie is dedicated to providing high-quality pediatric speech therapy and feeding services for children from birth through school age. Our approach emphasizes the use of natural environments, making therapy both effective and enjoyable. We tailor each session to the child’s unique needs, using play-based strategies and
Joyful Speech With Jackie is dedicated to providing high-quality pediatric speech therapy and feeding services for children from birth through school age. Our approach emphasizes the use of natural environments, making therapy both effective and enjoyable. We tailor each session to the child’s unique needs, using play-based strategies and interactive activities to build communication and feeding skills. Our mission is to empower children and support their development in a way that feels natural, engaging, and joyful. Whether we’re working to enhance speech clarity, strengthen language skills, or address feeding challenges, we’re here to help every child thrive. Let’s embark on this journey together!
Joyful Speech With Jackie - Speech Therapy Services
Receptive Language Disorder
Expressive Language Disorder
Expressive Language Disorder
Here’s a brief explanation for each of the four main areas of receptive language:
- Following Directions
The ability to listen to and accurately carry out spoken instructions, ranging from simple one-step commands (e.g., “sit down”) to more complex multi-step directions. - Understanding Questions
The ability to comprehend and appropriately respond to various question types (e.g., who, what, where, when, why, and how) during conversations and structured tasks. - Understanding Grammar
The ability to interpret the meaning of sentences based on grammar, including word order, verb tenses, plurals, negatives, and other grammatical markers. - Receptive Vocabulary
The range of words a child understands when heard or read, which supports their ability to comprehend stories, follow conversations, and learn new concepts.
Expressive Language Disorder
Expressive Language Disorder
Expressive Language Disorder
Understanding Expressive Language: Three Key Areas:
Expressive language refers to how children use words, sentences, and gestures to communicate their thoughts, needs, and ideas. It is made up of three main areas:
- Vocabulary (Content/Meaning)
This includes the words your child knows and uses to express themselves. A strong vocabulary helps children describe their thoughts, label objects, and share ideas clearly. - Mechanics (Morphology & Phonology)
Morphology refers to the use of word parts like prefixes, suffixes, and plural endings (e.g., “cats,” “jumping”).
Phonology refers to the sound system of language and how sounds are used and combined to form words correctly. - Grammar (Sentence Structure)
This involves how words are organized to form correct and meaningful sentences. Grammar includes the use of verbs, word order, and sentence types to communicate clearly and effectively.
Pediatric Feeding Disorder
Expressive Language Disorder
Pediatric Feeding Disorder
Types of Feeding Disorders:
- Complete Food Refusal
The child consistently refuses to eat any food by mouth, which can lead to poor growth, weight loss, and developmental delays. - Food Selectivity (Picky Eating)
The child eats only a very limited range of foods, often rejecting items based on color, texture, or brand. This can result in nutritional deficiencies if key food groups are avoided. - Low Volume Acceptance
The child begins to eat but stops quickly, consuming only small amounts—often not enough to meet nutritional needs or support growth. - Oral-Motor Difficulties
The child has trouble chewing, swallowing, or managing food in their mouth due to weakness or coordination issues with oral muscles. - Sensory-Based Feeding Issues
Feeding challenges related to sensory processing, such as aversions to certain textures, temperatures, or smells of food. - Food Phobia or Anxiety
A strong emotional reaction to eating, including fear of choking, vomiting, or pain associated with food, often rooted in past negative experiences.
Signs of a Feeding Disorder May Include:
- Consistent refusal to eat or try new foods
- Gagging, coughing, or choking while eating
- Mealtimes lasting longer than 30 minutes
- Rigid routines or tantrums related to food
- Poor weight gain or growth
- Dependence on tube feedings or supplements
- Only eating when distracted or during sleep
Articulation Disorders
Articulation Disorders
Pediatric Feeding Disorder
An articulation disorder happens when a child has trouble making certain speech sounds correctly. This can be because the lips, tongue, or mouth aren’t moving quite the right way, at the right time, or with the right amount of strength. As a result, a child’s speech may sound unclear or hard to understand. For example, they might say “wabbit” instead of “rabbit” or leave out sounds in words.
Phonological Disorders
Articulation Disorders
Phonological Disorders
A phonological disorder happens when a child continues to use incorrect speech patterns past the age when most children have outgrown them. Instead of just having trouble with certain sounds, the child has difficulty learning the rules of how sounds work in words. For example, they might drop the first or last sound of words (saying “at” instead of “cat”) or replace one sound with another (like saying “tat” for “cat”). These patterns can make speech hard to understand.
About Joyful Speech With Jackie
Our Expierence
Jacqueline is an enthusiastic, ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologist who holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Speech Pathology and Audiology, both from South Carolina State University. With over 13 years of experience, she specializes in working with the pediatric population—ranging from birth to age 10—within home-based and natural environment settings. Jacqueline is highly skilled in early intervention, speech and language evaluation and treatment, and supporting children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. She is also passionate about caregiver education and empowering families to support their child’s communication development.
Our Expierence
Kayla is an outgoing and dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant, licensed by the South Carolina Board of LLR. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from Columbia College. With over 2 years of experience, Kayla works with the pediatric population from birth to age 10 in home-based and natural environment settings. She is highly knowledgeable in early intervention and treatment, particularly with children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Kayla is also passionate about educating and supporting caregivers to promote successful communication development in the pediatric setting.
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Contact Us
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Accepted Insurances
Fee for Service Medicaid, First Choice of SC, Absolute Total Care, HealthyBlue of SC, Babynet, and Humana,
Joyful Speech With Jackie
203 East Main Street, Timmonsville, South Carolina 29161, United States
Hours
Open today | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm |
