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Pediatric Speech Therapy in Greenville, SC
Helping Children Communicate With Confidence
At Word Play Pediatric Therapies, our licensed speech-language pathologists help children develop clear, confident communication skills through play-based, child-centered therapy. We support children with speech sound delays, language delays, social communication challenges, and feeding concerns while partnering closely with families every step of the way.
Our pediatric speech therapy services are individualized to meet your child’s unique strengths and needs. Therapy sessions are play-based and engaging, allowing children to build skills naturally while having fun.
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We commonly support children with:
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Speech sound production and articulation
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Receptive language (understanding words and directions)
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Expressive language (using words and sentences)
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Social communication and interaction skills
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Early language development for toddlers
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Feeding and oral-motor coordination when appropriate
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Our therapists work closely with caregivers to provide education and practical strategies that can be used at home to support progress beyond the therapy room.
How We Help Children
What is the difference between speech & language?
Speech refers to how sounds are produced and spoken clearly. Speech therapy addresses how a child says sounds or words. Speech concerns focus on articulation, voice, or fluency.
Language involves understanding and using words to communicate ideas, needs, and feelings. Language includes what words mean, how to make new words, how to put words together, and when to say what.
Some children may have difficulty with speech, language, or both.
Speech therapy addresses these areas by supporting sound development, vocabulary growth, sentence structure, and effective communication across environments such as home, school, and social settings.
Ready to support your child's communication?
Call (864) 370-0131 or request an evaluation online to get started.
Explanation of Common Speech Therapy Terms...
Articulation
Articulation refers to how we make speech sounds using the mouth, teeth, and tongue. Some common articulation difficulties in kids are "wabbit" for "rabbit", "lellow" for "yellow", and "fought" for "thought".
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While these sound errors can be typical, an SLP can tell you if your child will outgrow these errors or if they may need a little help.
Voice
Voice refers to how we use our vocal folds and breath to make sounds. Our voice can be loud or soft or high-pitched or low-pitched. ​Voice issues may present as a breathy vocal quality, hoarseness, or a "squeaky" voice.
Fluency
This is the rhythm of our speech. We sometimes repeat sounds or pause while talking. ​ A fluency concern presents as a stutter or "jumbled up" speech pattern.
Expressive Language
The ability to use language to express our needs, thoughts, and ideas to others using gestures, words, phrases, or sentences. Some common expressive language concerns present at decreased vocabulary, inability to use a sentence or phrase accurately, difficulty sharing thoughts, or having a conversation.
Receptive Language
The ability to understand and comprehend spoken or written language. This is the "input" of language. Receptive language concerns may present as difficulty learning new words or a slower overall progression of language development.
What should my child's speech & language look like right now?
