Joyful Speech

Joyful Speech Joyful Speech Offers Pediatric Speech And Feeding Therapy For Children From Birth To School Age In Their Home Or Natural Environment.

Serving Florence, Darlington, Lamar, And Timmonsville With Compassionate, High Quality Services.

04/09/2026

Autism is a pattern of differences in 3 key areas: language use, socialization, and interests & routines. What people tend to not realize is the wide range of traits that can fall into each area, leaving many Autistic kids undiagnosed and unsupported.

Let’s break these down:
1. Language use:
•Sing-song voice

2. Socialization:
•Practices play/interactions in advance
• Overshares personal info

3. Interest & Routines:
• Setting up/organizing play
• Hand/body posturing
• Strong memory for small details
• Visual inspection
• Teaches self academic concepts
•Sensitive to tags/clothing
•Body rocking
•Perfectionism

04/09/2026

Comment “SIT” to find out which retained reflexes contribute to a child who is prone to sit in the W-position.

Some kids who often sit in the W-position may have retained Primitive Reflexes that can cause problems with core strength, joints, and muscle development.

If you have a child or student that frequently sits in the w-position, you may find them doing the following:

🤷‍♀️Tends to hunch over in their chair
🤷‍♀️Rocks in the chair
🤷‍♀️Lacks attention and focus
🤷‍♀️Can’t stay seated for long periods of time

Kids with one or more retained reflexes may compensate for the retention by sitting in the w-position or finding ways to support their body when uncomfortable.

To find out which reflexes are creating issues with w-sitting and lack of core strength, comment “SIT” and we’ll send you the link.

02/25/2026

✨ Why do speech therapists use visual photos during therapy? Because pictures help bring language to life!

Visual supports give children something they can SEE while they are learning to listen, understand, and communicate. For many toddlers and early learners, visuals make directions clearer, reduce frustration, and encourage more communication, even before words fully develop.

We use visual photos to:
🧩 Support understanding of words and routines
🗣️ Encourage requesting, labeling, and early sentences
👀 Improve attention and joint engagement
💡 Build confidence and independence during communication

Visuals don’t replace speech! They SUPPORT speech by helping children feel successful while learning new skills.

Parents, you can try this at home by offering picture choices, pairing pictures with spoken words, and praising every communication attempt. Small supports can make BIG progress! 💜💚

💜 A LITTLE LOVE GOES A LONG WAY 💜Nothing makes our hearts smile more than seeing kindness, connection, and confidence bl...
02/14/2026

💜 A LITTLE LOVE GOES A LONG WAY 💜

Nothing makes our hearts smile more than seeing kindness, connection, and confidence bloom throughout the day. My sweet Valentine’s Day surprise was a beautiful reminder that communication is more than words. It’s gestures, smiles, and meaningful moments that build trust and joy ✨🌹

📸 Photo shared with parent consent 🤍

👂 Learning to listen and identify 🌈Targeting early receptive language skills to build understanding and confidence ✨📸 Ph...
02/10/2026

👂 Learning to listen and identify 🌈
Targeting early receptive language skills to build understanding and confidence ✨

📸 Photo shared with parent consent 🤍

👓 🃏

02/03/2026

February is officially here and Valentine's Day is right around the corner!❤️ We're helping you with a free no-prep Valentine's Day activity you'll love! 🔗Tap here to share the sweetness of this holiday https://bt.sdpubs.com/4sEaQNN!

We had to join the caricature trend… Joyful Speech edition 💬✨Same team. Same passion. Same commitment to helping childre...
02/03/2026

We had to join the caricature trend… Joyful Speech edition 💬✨

Same team. Same passion. Same commitment to helping children find their voice, just a little more fun!

01/23/2026

In our ‘What is…?’ Series, we’re breaking down big concepts that shape a young person’s world — starting with this one.

Stimming is often misunderstood, yet it’s one of the most important ways many children regulate, communicate, and feel safe in their bodies. When adults truly get it, we respond with compassion instead of correction.

Today’s visual offers a clear, child-centred explanation you can share with families, colleagues, and classrooms.

If you’d like a deeper, easy-to-print version, check the footnote of the visual — you can download a free bite-size information sheet to use at home or school. Ensure you have LIKED the post.

Save this one for later and share with anyone who supports neurodivergent young people.

Join our dedicated and passionate team! We are currently seeking enthusiastic SLPs and SLPAs who are committed to helpin...
12/29/2025

Join our dedicated and passionate team! We are currently seeking enthusiastic SLPs and SLPAs who are committed to helping children grow, thrive, and find their voice through compassionate, high quality speech and language therapy.

Please Send Resumes To joyfulspeechwithjackie@gmail.com

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As we celebrate this holiday season, we extend our sincere appreciation to every family, child, provider, and community ...
12/27/2025

As we celebrate this holiday season, we extend our sincere appreciation to every family, child, provider, and community partner who has been part of our journey. Thank you for your continued trust and support. Warmest holiday wishes from Joyful Speech With Jackie. 🎄✨

🌿 Exploring, Talking, and Learning! 🐞Our speech session last week was all about BUGS! 🐜🦋🐝We read Jacob’s Bug Collection ...
10/04/2025

🌿 Exploring, Talking, and Learning! 🐞
Our speech session last week was all about BUGS! 🐜🦋🐝

We read Jacob’s Bug Collection and went on our own little “bug hunt.” Using our magnifying jars, we explored pretend insects while working on:
🔹 Descriptive language (big/small, colors, wings, legs)
🔹 Action words (crawl, fly, jump, buzz)
🔹 Sentence building (“I found a bee!” “I found a ladybug!”)
🔹 Turn taking and curiosity through play and discovery

We also incorporated AAC visual sentence strips to support expressive language and sentence formation. Learners practiced combining core words and fringe vocabulary to create phrases like “I see a spider,” and “I found a butterfly!” 🗣️💬

Hands on, themed activities like this help kids connect new words to real experiences, making learning fun, meaningful, and JOYFUL! 💛

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203 E Main #712
Timmonsville, SC
29161

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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