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.
Truth is Stranger than Fiction – in the Latest Dysphagia Research (Part 1) By guest blogger: Amanda Warren, MS, CCC-SLP Edited by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Mark Twain once said, “Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because... Read More
Help Define the Dysphagia Evaluation By guest student bloggers: Jillian DiTota, BS & Victoria Abolafia, BA Graduate Students from Southern Connecticut State University Authors of the Survey: Clinical Preferences and Practices of Speech-Language Pathologists for... Read More
Dysphagia Education Should Not Be The Isle of Dysphagia by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com In November, 2016, I ran from one end of the convention hall to another to take in over 19 hours of dysphagia education at the American... Read More
Agent of Change in Dysphagia: Reflecting on Dr. Steven Leder’s Passing by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com As Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) looked forward to the American Speech-Language Hearing Association’s Convention in... Read More
#ASHA16 Equaled #Dysphagia by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com with Guest Blogger: Rinki Varindani Desai, M.S., CCC-SLP, CBIS The American Speech-Language Hearing Association’s 2016 convention (#ASHA16) slogan was: “Everyday... Read More
Good Dysphagia Evaluation Guides Treatment (Part 2) by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, of SwallowStudy.com ******* This is Part 2 of a two-part series focusing on the dysphagia evaluation process. I originally created the blog for MedbridgeEducation.com. I’ve... Read More
