Stay up to date in the field of swallowing and swallowing disorders (dysphagia). Read, comment and ask questions on my latest collection of hot topics.
Dysphagia Management: From Evidence to Implementation By Phyllis M. Palmer, PhD, CCC-SLP & Aaron H. Padilla, MS, CCC-SLP Editor: Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Editor’s note: When I read: “Risk of an Adverse Event in Individuals Who... Read More
By Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Or is it? In this article, I will attempt to address the many questions on this hot topic: Are we advising patients to tuck, tilt, flex or look down? What do we call it? How do we teach it? What are the pros... Read More
The Conversation & The Speech-Language Pathologist’s Role in Palliative Care by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Have you ever recommended to a person with dysphagia that he should AVOID thin liquid, including his favorite ice cream,... Read More
Is Evidence-Based Practice Misunderstood? By Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S Blog also appeared on GrayMatterTherapy.com 12/9/14. Re-printed with permission from GrayMatterTherapy.com Session Reviewed: Rosenbek, J. & Leslie, P. (2014, November). 1182: Ethics... Read More