Pediatric & Special Needs Home Care in Columbia, SC
Every child deserves to thrive at home. We provide skilled, compassionate in-home care for children with medical, developmental, and behavioral needs.
You make one call. We do the rest.
Care Built Around Your Child — and Your Family
Parenting a child with special needs means being a nurse, therapist, advocate, and scheduler on top of being a parent. American Allied Health's pediatric program brings trained caregivers into your home to share that load — supporting your child's daily care, development, and safety while giving parents and siblings room to breathe.
Children We Support
- Children with developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy
- Children with complex medical needs — feeding support, mobility assistance, and care coordination
- Children recovering from surgery or hospitalization who need short-term in-home support
- Children with behavioral support needs requiring structure, patience, and consistency
Services Our Pediatric Caregivers Provide
- Personal care — bathing, dressing, toileting, and hygiene appropriate to age and ability
- Feeding assistance and meal preparation for special diets
- Mobility support and safe transfers
- Developmental activities and play that reinforce therapy goals
- Medication reminders and appointment coordination
- Respite care so parents can rest, work, and spend time with other children
Parents Can Be Paid Caregivers Too
Under certain South Carolina Medicaid programs, family members who provide daily care for a child with qualifying needs may be eligible for caregiver compensation. Call us to find out if your family qualifies — we'll walk you through it.
Coordinated With Your Child's Care Team
We work alongside pediatricians, therapists, school programs, and Medicaid case managers so care at home reinforces what's happening everywhere else. Families throughout Columbia, Lexington, Camden, Winnsboro, Sumter, Bishopville, and every community in between trust us because we treat their child's plan as one plan — not a stack of disconnected services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, eligible children can receive in-home personal care services through South Carolina Medicaid programs. American Allied Health is an enrolled provider and helps families navigate eligibility, authorizations, and case management. Call (803) 661-9072 and we'll walk you through the process.
We provide pediatric care for children and adolescents, and because we also serve adults, young people with lifelong conditions can stay with the same agency as they transition into adulthood.
Yes. Caregivers assigned to children complete additional training in pediatric personal care, developmental support, and the specific needs outlined in each child's care plan, and all pass thorough background checks.
Yes. We schedule around your family's life — before and after school, evenings, weekends, overnights, and school breaks. Many families use a mix of regular weekly hours and as-needed respite.
In many cases, yes. South Carolina Medicaid programs allow qualifying family members to be compensated for providing care. We handle the enrollment, training, and payroll so you can focus on your child.
Related Services & Areas
You make one call. We do the rest.
Ready to Get Started?
Call today for a free, no-obligation in-home assessment. We'll answer your questions, explain payment options including Medicaid, and build a care plan around your family.