Make Eating Meaningful!

Speech Therapy for Eating and Swallowing

Dysphagia (Difficulty Swallowing) Can Occur With Solids or Liquids, or Both!

Eating is so important! Not just for nutritional needs, but social interactions as well! Think about how often we get together with friends and family to eat. If swallow deficits are present, Sandy Speaks Therapy can help!

Swallow deficits can occur for a variety of reasons; however, here at Sandy Speaks Therapy, dysphagia intervention is one of our areas of expertise! Let us help you or your loved one not only find the safest method for eating/drinking, but let us enhance your experience, and make it meaningful.

Swallow deficits can arise from:

Traumatic Brain Injuries
Cancers
Strokes
Tracheostomies
Sensory Deficits
Neurodegenerative Diseases (e.g. Parkinson's, ALS, Dementia, etc.)
Genetic Disorders
Nerve Damage

Let Sandy Speaks Therapy help make eating a positive experience again!

Treatment Approaches

Sandy Speaks Therapy is able to provide in-home or virtual treatment options to best fit you and your family’s needs. Dysphagia intervention largely depends on what is causing the swallow impairment, as well as an personalized plan of care to find the best method of intervention for that individual.

Swallow and food/eating therapy is addressed in a variety of ways, including sensory desensitization, swallow exercises, and through play therapy.

In-Home Sessions

Sandy Speaks Therapy provides in-home pediatric and adult services to those around the Metro Detroit area. Sometimes it is just too difficult to physically leave your home. Let us come to you!

Virtual Sessions

Sandy Speaks Therapy provides pediatric and adult virtual intervention options for those who prefer virtual over in-home services. Virtual services provide individualized intervention when barriers such as distance may be in place.

At this time, Sandy Speaks Therapy is only providing therapy services to individuals who reside in Michigan. Sandy Speaks Therapy is able to provide in home therapy to the Metro Detroit area; however, is able to provide virtual therapy services throughout the entire state of Michigan.

Sandy Speaks Therapy does not accept insurance at this time. For further information, please visit our Session Fees page.

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Step 1: Free Consultation

Call (248) 479-4109 or email us to schedule a free 15 minute consultation! You will speak with the owner of Sandy Speaks Therapy who will learn more about you, answer any questions you have, and see if we would be a good fit!

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Step 2: Initial Evaluation

Before we get started, a full evaluation must take place to determine what is causing the impairment. A personalized plan of care is then created to find the best method of treatment for that individual.

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Step 3: Start Feeling Better

Together, we will come up with a treatment plan to meet your needs. This includes how often you should have a session, what your goals are, and the best treatments that will help you start taking control of your life.

We first met Mikayla when our youngest daughter suffered a massive stroke that devastated the entire left hemisphere of her brain. We were told that she may never be able to communicate, and she may never understand what is being communicated to her. Mikayla came up with several alternatives to oral communication; advocating on her behalf for an Able Talk and even making a notebook with pictures of objects that are attached by Velcro. Our daughter would be able to pull off the picture of the item she wants.

I am so grateful to Mikayla for teaching us to think outside the box and try new things.

My daughter was given a referral for speech therapy from her pediatrician when she was 2.5 years old. Even though she was talking, she hadn’t quite grasped the concept of conversation and would often repeat when asked questions. She also seemed to lack the confidence while speaking. Every therapist I called either had a long waitlist or didn’t take our insurance. Initially, I thought I could take her to Mikayla in Royal Oak while I waited for an opening closer to home. We never ended up switching, even after getting the call offering her a space with a therapist in our area because after witnessing her connection with Mikayla and how much her confidence had improved while working with her. I knew there was no other therapist that would have connected with my child as well as she did, or would have invested as much to ensure her progress. She is truly amazing. I am so glad we made the decision to meet with her because I truly believe it altered the course of my daughter’s life. After a year of working with Mikayla she graduated the program and is flourishing. We are forever grateful.

I had the pleasure of working with Mikayla when my daughter had delayed speech. She welcomed the questions of a worried mom without hesitation and helped alleviate my fears. I could quickly tell this is not only her job, but her passion. More importantly, my daughter took to her right away because she was so wonderful and patient while working with her.

Mikayla gave me some very helpful strategies and showed me how to focus on a couple at a time in order to not get overwhelmed. She answered all of my questions as the process continued and before long I could see a vast improvement in my daughter's speech. I cannot thank Mikayla enough for her guidance and patience in this process. She is second to none and I would recommend her services to anyone.

Nationally Recognized for Her Work as a Speech Pathologist

Mikayla Treynor, M.A., CCC-SLP was initially recognized through Marquis Who’s Who publication board, regarding her experience as an SLP working on a COVID ventilator unit during the pandemic and was further recognized in 2022 when named in their “Top 100 Professional Women” in the United States. She has since been recognized through the National Digest regarding her views of unethical treatments and standards forced upon working therapists as well as the need for ethical care of patients. Mikayla is a recipient of the ACE Award through ASHA (American Speech & Hearing Association) for continued excellence in continuing education, receiving over 70 hours in 36 months. She is also SPEAK OUT! certified, providing the voice program to those with Parkinson’s disease.

A Better Quality of Life, One Session at a Time

Trying to find a compassionate therapist that values what you have to say, can be challenging. Here at Sandy Speaks Therapy, we value you for choosing us to serve you and your family. Sandy Speaks Therapy promises to advocate for a better quality of life and increased independence for our clients.

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