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Diet Modification Without Complete Mastication Evaluation? by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction I remember encouraging my toddler to play with his food. We had our favorite games. One was to close our eyes and guess what food we were... Read More
Difficulty Swallowing Pills? Learn REAL Strategies to Help You Swallow Your Pills Easily! by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction to People’s Troubles with Swallowing Pills: When I work with people who have trouble swallowing pills... Read More
Patient Safety First: Transitional Foods (Part 2) By Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction Welcome back to Part 2 of my 3-part article on Transitional Foods (in the dysphagia diet framework on www.IDDSI.org). In Part 1 of this blog... Read More