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.
ASHA + AND = Better Together: SLP & RD Collaboration in Dysphagia by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com “Are you going to /fɛnsi/?” (Yes, that was the international phonetic alphabet (IPA) to show SLPs how to pronounce FNCE. I am a... Read More
Drug-Induced Dysphagia Resources & Tips by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Difficulty swallowing can be caused directly by a medication or as an indirect consequence of the side effects. Side effects can be from one medications, combinations... Read More
Quick Link to Lab Values – Chart & Blogs by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Performing a thorough and holistic dysphagia assessment requires digging through the medical record. The busy clinician needs quick access to resources, like... Read More
Analyze Dysphagia Research with the PEDro Scale By Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com We are all consumers of research. We also need to be good judges of the research design when considering a treatment plan for a patient. The PEDro Scale... Read More
Cranial Nerves for Dysphagia Clinicians Click here for a free pdf chart: Cranial Nerves: with Focus on Swallowing and Voice. See also the brief blog on Crazy Cranial Nerves and Swallowing. References: Love, R.J & Webb, W.G. (1996). Neurology for the... Read More
Wallenberg Syndrome Also known as Lateral Medullary Syndrome or Lateral Medullary Infarct by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com I want to share my literature review I did when my son had just started at preschool, and I had a little more time on my... Read More
