Meet Sandy
Founder of The Speech Studio
Hi, I’m Sandy Funk.
I founded The Speech Studio.
I’m a speech therapist with advanced training in:
- Speech therapy
- Feeding therapy
- Myofunctional therapy
- Breathing retraining
I help kids and adults
- Speak clearly
- Eat and swallow with ease
- Breathe better
- Build confidence
When I’m not working. I’m sailing, traveling, or with my husband and our dog, Taco.
But Really, It’s About You
I began therapy the traditional way.
I followed the system. I worked hard.
But I saw the same problems over and over:
Progress was slow.
Families felt frustrated.
Some lost hope.
That’s when I knew there had to be a better way.
When It Got Personal
After 17 years of practice, I learned something big.
I had a tongue tie.
It had affected my breathing. My posture. My health. And no one had noticed. Not doctors. Not professors. Not even me.
That changed everything.
I realized something important: Speech is often the most obvious symptom to a deeper root cause.
The real is may be:
- Mouth breathing
- Poor posture
- Weak oral muscles
If those are not fixed, progress doesn’t last.
The Speech Studio Was Born
At The Speech Studio, we do things differently.
We look at the whole system.
Speech. Breathing. Swallowing. Chewing. Posture. Muscle coordination.
Therapy here is not endless drills.
It is care that looks deeper.
That’s why progress is faster.
And it sticks.
Clear Answers
Whole-Person Support
Real, Lasting Progress
Our Goals Align with Yours
Here’s what we focus on:
You deserve therapy that works and we’re here to deliver it
Real Progress Starts Here
Whether you’re just beginning or have been in therapy for years with little change, you deserve support that works.
I’m here to connect the dots—between symptoms, function, and what’s really going on beneath the surface.
You deserve answers. You deserve results. And I’d be honored to help you get there.
Credentials at a Glance
Education & Degrees
- M.A., in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida
- Certificate in Medical Speech-Language Pathology, University of Central Florida
Licenses
- ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
- Licensed in California, Nevada, and Florida
Professional Memberships
- ASHA (since 2006)
- MyoMembership (since 2020)
- Hanen Member (since 2020)
Recognitions
- Recipient of 6+ ASHA ACE Awards for continuing education excellence
Certifications & Advanced Trainings
- ASHA CCC – Certificate of Clinical Competence
- Certified Buteyko Breathing Instructor
- IAOM Trained: Level 1: Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
- The Myo Method
- Hanen (It Takes Two to Talk & More Than Words)
- Talk Tools Level III
- PROMPT Level II
- Beckman Oral Motor
- Feed the Peds: Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing
- Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) for Childhood Apraxia of Speech
- A Sensory Motor Approach to Feeding in the Down Syndrome Population
- Developing Oral Motor Skills to Support Feeding in the Down Syndrome Population
- Feeding Therapy – A Sensory Motor Approach
- Mastering Mastication
- Prevention of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders in the 0-3 Population
- CAS: (Childhood Apraxia of Speech) Assessment and Treatment Considerations for Differential Diagnosis (Part 1)
- Treatment of Motor Speech Disorders and CAS (Childhood Apraxia of Speech) with Dual Diagnosis (Part 2)
- The Superpowers of the Sensory System
- Sensory Diets
- Jaw Stability and Speech Clarity
- OPT: Assessment and Program Plan Development
- Bubbles: Everyones Favorite Tool
- Airway/Breathing/Sleep
- Straws: Fun and Functional
- OMD Deconstructed: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
- Horns: Fun and Effective
- 3-Part Treatment Plan for OPT (Oral Placement Treatment)
- Etc..