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They Just Won’t Eat: Instrumental Exams Allow for Person-Centered Evaluations, Education & Counseling By Katrina Woodward, MS, CCC-SLP, CDP, VP at SDX Dysphagia Experts in collaboration with Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Looking back at my... Read More
Trouble Swallowing Pills? Learn REAL Strategies: Pill Swallow Gel & More Resources by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction to Trouble with Swallowing Pills (Pill Dysphagia): When I work with people who have trouble swallowing pills... Read More
What are the True Radiation Risks from Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies? By Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com in collaboration with Dr. Heather Shaw Bonilha, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Introduction to Radiation Risks from Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies:... Read More
Lingual Strengthening: History & Rationale By Amanda Warren, MS, CCC-SLP (guest blogger) and Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Mouth stretches, wagging the tongue back and forth, posterior consonants (like “ga”), blowing bubbles or blowing up... Read More
Jelly & Jell-O Surprise: Jell-O, Jelly Cups, Dysphagia Training Jelly Table of Contents Toggle Introduction1. Challenging Transitional Foods & Mixed Consistencies2. Solutions for People with Dysphagia3. The Dangers of Konjac Jelly & Jelly Cups:4. Another... Read More
Cotton Candy Therapy? Transitional Foods as Potential Dysphagia Treatments By Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Got your attention with the cotton candy, didn’t I? Imagine wandering through your town’s summer festival sucking that sickly-sweet... Read More
