SPECIALIZED CARE FOR SPEECH, FEEDING, AND BREATHING
Compassionate Care When Your Family Needs It The Most
We are currently welcoming new infant patients for breast, bottle, and solid feeding support.
If you are interested in speech, language, feeding, or myofunctional therapy, you may join our priority list by completing the form above. We will connect with you as soon as openings become available.
WELCOME TO EATS + SPEAKS!
Eats + Speaks is a specialized practice providing infant breast and bottle feeding, pediatric and adult myofunctional therapy, and speech therapy. We focus on the orofacial complex to support breathing, sleeping, speaking, and eating. Our therapists have extensive training in tongue tie and their impact on orofacial growth and development.
At Eats + Speaks, we provide more than therapy—we provide a true partnership where families feel empowered and connected to the process and their therapist.
When feeding feels overwhelming, speech seems delayed, or breathing and sleep are affected, you don't have to navigate this alone. We're here to help you understand what's happening and guide you toward solutions that work for your family.
ABOUT OUR TEAM
Eats + Speaks is made up of specialists who are passionate about supporting speech, feeding, swallowing, breathing, sleeping, and overall health. Our mission is to empower your family with education, guide you to use new strategies in your daily life, and help you reach the goals that matter most to you.
Together, we are dedicated to learning and growing through consistent continuing education. Our team has advanced training in the following specialties, approaches, and programs:
IAOM Understanding the Orofacial Complex •
TOTS • Plot the Tot • The Myo Method • Go MAPS •
Feed the Peds • Talk Tools • When Babies Can't Suck • Lactation Counseling
WHAT OUR PATIENTS ARE SAYING...
Eats and Speaks evaluated to find the root causes of my children’s speech and eating issues. They tailored the therapy to address and correct the problems. The therapist works closely with me to ensure my children are successful. The environment is warm and friendly.
- Tony, Eats + Speaks Parent
We have had a great experience so far. Breaking down the sounds to the simplest form (jaw strength, tongue placement, etc) has been so beneficial - His speech is slowly coming full circle! Our therapist is wonderful to work with, and we love the support we’ve received.
- Chelsey, Eats and Speaks Parent
We’re grateful for the therapists at Eats and Speaks who have helped our boys. They’ve addressed tongue tie and other structural issues to help sound production. Their compassion and joy over successes encouraged them to strive for the next goal.
- Kelly and Jordan, Eats + Speaks Parents
GETTING STARTED WITH THE
EATS + SPEAKS TEAM IS EASY!
We are currently welcoming new infant patients for breast, bottle, and solid feeding support.
If you are interested in speech, language, feeding, or myofunctional therapy, you may join our priority list by completing the form above. We will connect with you as soon as openings become available.
We are in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and Blue Choice policies and offer private pay options.
Not sure if insurance covers services? Eats + Speaks is able to verify your benefits, but we also encourage families to call and verify benefits as well. Eats + Speaks is not held liable for insurance denials and cannot guarantee reimbursement of services from insurance.
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Call us at (815) 290-0829 or click here to fill out our inquiry form. Our front desk staff will reach out to you to schedule an evaluation and answer your questions regarding insurance, billing, and intake paperwork.
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Once all intake paperwork is completed, attend your first session. We will follow up on your concerns by evaluating your (or your child's) oral functioning and how it impacts feeding, swallowing, speaking, and breathing.
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Begin regular therapy sessions in our clinic or online. We will work with your family to remediate any communication and feeding challenges and provide referrals to allied health professionals as needed.
HOW CAN WE SUPPORT YOU?
PARENT RESOURCES
PARENT COURSES
EVALUATIONS
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
PARENT CONSULTS
