Dysphagia Resources
Central place to learn more about swallowing, dysphagia evaluations, and dysphagia management. Resources guide people and their caregivers, as well as clinicians, through the online dysphagia world.
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- How do I know I need a swallow study?
- How is my swallow evaluated?
- Thickened Liquids
- Diet: Soft & Bite-Sized (old term: Dysphagia Advanced Diet)
- Diet: Minced & Moist (old term: Ground, Mechanical…)
- Diet: Pureed (old term: Dysphagia Puree)
- Why Puree?
- Oral Infection Control/Oral Care Procedures
- Head and Neck Cancer Tips & Recipes
- I Was Told I Have Reflux. What Next?
Public Links
- American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (AB-SSD): Find a Specialist
- International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI.org)
- Dysphagia Outreach Project / Food Bank Assistance
- National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders (NFOSD) for Patients & Caregivers
- Dry Mouth Link
- The National Parkinson Founcation
- Parkinson Voice Project
- American Stroke Association
- American Cancer Society
- American Heart Association CPR Training Information
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assoc. (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)
- “Eat Right” Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Literature Reviews
General Resources
Questions?
General Resources
Questions?
Learn More
- How do I know I need a swallow study?
- How is my swallow evaluated?
- Thickened Liquids
- Diet: Soft & Bite-Sized (old term: Dysphagia Advanced Diet)
- Diet: Minced & Moist (old term: Ground, Mechanical…)
- Diet: Pureed (old term: Dysphagia Puree)
- Why Puree?
- Oral Care Procedures
- Head and Neck Cancer Tips & Recipes
- I Was Told I Have Reflux. What Next?
Professional Links
- Dysphagia Research Society
- American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (AB-SSD): certifying organization for swallowing specialists
- Dysphagia Outreach Project / Food Bank Assistance
- National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders (NFOSD) for Patients & Caregivers
- Dry Mouth Link
- The National Parkinson Founcation
- Parkinson Voice Project
- American Stroke Association
- American Cancer Society
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assoc. (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)
- “Eat Right” Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Literature Reviews
“What may seem like an insignificant gestures of outreach on your part have contributed so greatly to my professional growth in the past year already – that no amount of praise would be sufficient! The level of advocacy you offer and the breadth and depth of knowledge you possess on this topic is unfathomable.”
From: Anthony Lewis, M.A., CCC-SLP
To: Karen Sheffler
Learn More
- Dysphagia Diets: IDDSI Replaces NDD
- May is Better Hearing & Speech Month
- Drug-Induced Dysphagia: A Therapist’s Resource
- G-Codes Versus ASHA NOMS
- Aspiration Precautions Policy
- Diet Ordering Privileges for the SLP
- Quality of Life Measures for Swallowing
- Cranial Nerves & Swallowing
- Lab Values for Dysphagia
- Oral Care Procedures
- Spanish Swallowing Resources
Links
- NIH Open Access “Free” Articles
- American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA)
- Special Interest Group 13: Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders
- American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (BCS-S)
- Dysphagia Research Society (DRS)
- International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI)
- United States IDDSI Reference Group (USIRG) resources
- National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders (NFOSD)
- ASHAsphere Blog
- Dysphagia Cafe: Connecting the Dysphagia Clinician with a Global Community
- Pediatrics: Shaker4SwallowingAndFeeding.com
- ENDO Education
- Martino’s Swallowing Lab
- Steele’s Swallowing Rehabilitation Research Lab
- Martin-Harris’ Lab: SCSC
- University of Wisconsin Voice and Swallowing Clinics Lecture Series
- S.E.C. Medical Speech Pathology Consulting & Training
- Purdue I-EaT Research Lab
- Upper Airway Dysfunction Lab
- The Medical SLP Collective
- Swallowing Training and Education Portal (STEP)
Clinical Resources
Questions?
Clinical Resources
Questions?
Learn More
- Dysphagia Diets: IDDSI Replaces NDD
- May is Better Hearing & Speech Month
- Drug-Induced Dysphagia: A Therapist’s Resource
- G-Codes Versus ASHA NOMS
- Aspiration Precautions Policy
- Diet Ordering Privileges for the SLP
- Quality of Life Measures for Swallowing
- Cranial Nerves & Swallowing
- Lab Values for Dysphagia
- Oral Care Procedures
- Spanish Swallowing Resources
Links
- NIH Open Access “Free” Articles
- American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA)
- Special Interest Group 13: Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders
- American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (BCS-S)
- Dysphagia Research Society (DRS)
- International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative
- National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders (NFOSD)
- ASHAsphere Blog
- Dysphagia Cafe: Connecting the Dysphagia Clinician with a Global Community
- Pediatrics: Shaker4SwallowingAndFeeding.com
- ENDO Education
- Martino’s Swallowing Lab
- Steele’s Swallowing Rehabilitation Research Lab
- Martin-Harris’ Lab: SCSC
- University of Wisconsin Voice and Swallowing Clinics Lecture Series
- S.E.C. Medical Speech Pathology Consulting & Training
- Purdue I-EaT Research Lab
- Upper Airway Dysfunction Lab