About Us
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The Sensory Academic Solutions therapy clinic is an outpatient clinic in Florence, South Carolina, that provides occupational therapy and speech-language therapy. It is the culmination of Michael Pullmann’s over twenty-eight years of experience utilizing the principles of sensory integration—the process of receiving information with the senses, organizing it and using it to respond to the environment—to help children with autism, sensory processing disorders, learning disabilities, and a variety of conditions impacting a child’s quality of life. He has been joined by occupational therapist, Jacee Gleba, and speech-language pathologist, Christa Salvador-Mims, who also share Michael’s passion to serve our community with dedication to enhancing the quality of life for our clients and their families.
At Sensory Academic Solutions, we celebrate the uniqueness of every person as we create tailored treatment plans designed just for them. Whether we are helping an infants with oral motor skills for breastfeeding, helping a child achieve physical breakthroughs and life skill milestones, or we are providing craniosacral therapy for adults, our therapists use their training, knowledge, and experience to create structure and opportunities for success.
Our team
MICHAEL PULLMAN
Occupational Therapist
Michael graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1988 with a degree in accounting. Inspired by his wife, Cheryl, he returned to school and earned his degree in occupational therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina in 1996. He has over 28 years of experience in pediatrics working in both private clinics and schools. He has worked extensively with students with autism, learning disabilities, sensory processing disorders and developmental delays.
His advanced training includes: Certification to administer the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test Therapeutic Listening and Samonas Sound Therapy, Brain Gym, Bal-A-Vis-X, plus sensory integration therapy including the Wilbarger Protocol for sensory defensiveness. Additionally, he has practiced craniosacral therapy for 20 years and is currently working on certification through Upledger International. Michael is the author of the Straight Lines and Curves handwriting program and Co-Developer/author of Sensory Academics reading program.
JACEE GLEBA
Jacee Gleba, MOT, OTR/L, graduated from the University of Kansas Medical Center and earned a Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy in 2016. Jacee is from Kansas and moved to Florence for a travel occupational therapy contract but now this community has become her home. Jacee has served Florence as an occupational therapist in home health and in schools prior to starting at our clinic.
Jacee has completed specialty continuing education in Beckman Oral Motor, Therapeutic Listening, Primitive Reflexes, TOTS (Tethered Oral Ties) Training®, Gillespie Approach-Craniosacral Fascial Therapy, and is a Certified Lactation Consultant. Jacee specializes in feeding for infants.
CHRISTA
SALDIVAR-MIMS
Christa Salvador-Mims, SLP, graduated with her Bachelors and Masters’ degrees in Speech Pathology and Audiology at South Carolina State University. Bachelor’s degree was obtained in May of 2011, and Master’s was completed in December of 2013. Christa began working as a speech therapist in the schools in August of 2011 while completing her master’s degree. She has continued to work in the school from 2011 until 2023. She began her private practice in 2019 but due to COVID and having twins, she began seeing patients in 2021. In June of 2022 she began working at Sensory Academic Solutions and transitioned to working full time at Sensory Academic Solutions in June of 2023. She believes that therapy should look like play instead of work, as she believes kids learn the best and make the most meaningful connections through play.
JANET GARDNER
Ms. Janet will likely be the first smiling face you’ll see when you enter our building! She has been our office manager since Sensory Academic Solutions first opened our doors. Ms. Janet is the one who keeps our office running smoothly and coordinates communications with families and clients. One of her favorite parts of her job is seeing our patients lives improve!
collaborating partners
CHERYL PULLMAN
Cheryl Pullmann Occupational Therapist Cheryl graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1988 with a degree in occupational therapy. She has over 30 years of experience as an OT that includes long term care, home health, and pediatrics although her focus has been on the educational setting as a school OT. Cheryl has additional training in Therapeutic Listening, Bal-A-Vis-X, Beckman oral motor evaluation, and the Wilbarger Protocol for sensory defensiveness. Cheryl is also an experienced yoga instructor with over 400 hours of training in Holy Yoga and Baptiste Power yoga. Cheryl uses her combined passions for faith, community, and therapeutic movement to lead free community yoga classes each week at Florence Presbyterian Church. She is married to Michael and together they have three adult children and four grandchildren.
PAM BROGDON
Educational Consultant
Pam graduated from Converse College, where she majored in special education with emphasis on learning disabilities, then achieved her Master’s Degree in Divergent Learners/Remediation
from Francis Marion University. After completing her Master’s Degree, she completed 30+hours above Master’s Level. She has over 40 years of experience in all levels of education. She has taught grades K-12 and is an adjunct professor at Francis Marion University. She now is an educational consultant for schools/districts where she consults with special education teachers on developing an effective resource room, IEP development, formative/summative data collection, and reading strategies as well as conducts professional development for all teachers on “Effective Strategies for the Special Needs Student in the Regular Classroom”. After being in the classroom for 20 years, she accepted the district administrative position of Director of Children and Family Services, which included special education and 504. While Director, the district received many state awards, including Best Rural Autism Program. She served on the state CASE Executive Board and was Chairman of the National At-Risk Conference for five years. Upon ending her career in public her career in public education, Pam was Co-developer/author of Sensory Academics Reading Program.