Your Next
Growth Opportunity
Now Accepting New Clients
Compassionate, evidence-based care for children with autism and developmental disabilities, and the families who love them. Dr. Katie Franke brings more than 15 years of specialized experience to every session.
Rooted in science.
Guided by heart.
Dr. Katie Franke is a licensed psychologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst who specializes in supporting children and adolescents with autism and other developmental disabilities. With more than 15 years of experience working with individuals with autism, she provides both diagnostic evaluations and practical, family-centered treatment to help children build skills and thrive at home, in school, and in their communities.
Through Palmetto Behavior Solutions, Dr. Franke collaborates with children and their families to identify meaningful goals and create practical strategies to support everyday life. As the parent of two children, she approaches each family with the same empathy, respect, and care she would want for her own.
LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST
BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST
PHD, SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY
AUTISM SPECIALIST
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THERAPY
15+ YEARS EXPERIENCE
WHAT WE OFFER
Services built around your child's journey
01
Psychological Evaluations
Comprehensive developmental and diagnostic evaluations for children with suspected or confirmed autism, learning differences, or developmental delays — giving families clarity and a clear path forward.
02
Individual & Family Therapy
One-on-one behavioral and psychological therapy for children, alongside family sessions that equip parents and siblings with real tools, language, and confidence for life outside the clinic.
03
Behavioral Feeding Therapy
Specialized support for children with food refusal, selective eating, and feeding difficulties — an area Dr. Franke trained in extensively at Kennedy Krieger Institute's Pediatric Feeding Disorders Program.
04
Social Skills Groups
Structured, supportive group settings where children with autism and developmental disabilities practice friendship, communication, and social problem-solving in a welcoming peer environment.
05
Caregiver Training
Practical, evidence-based training for parents and caregivers of toddlers and young children newly diagnosed with autism — so you feel prepared, confident, and never alone in the process.
06
ABA & Behavior Support
Applied Behavior Analysis interventions to address challenging behavior, build communication, and shape meaningful independence — crafted to fit each child's unique profile and family context.
Every child is different, so we start by listening, really listening, before we build a plan.
Growth happens when science meets relationship, and that's exactly where we live.
OUR APPROACH
01
Connect
We get to know your child and your family, your goals, your daily life, and your biggest challenges.
02
Evaluate
A thorough assessment gives us a clear, honest picture of where your child is and where they can go.
03
Plan
We build a personalized, evidence-based roadmap — realistic, compassionate, and evolving.
04
Grow
Together, we work the plan by celebrating progress, adjusting when needed, and staying the course.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Ph.D. in School Psychology
University of South Carolina
Doctoral Internship
Kennedy Krieger Institute & Johns Hopkins
Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment & USC
Published Researcher
Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders