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Recipes for People with Dysphagia compiled by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Are you a foodie? Do you believe that food is love? Or do you just love to eat? Imagine if, due to difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), you could not eat your favorite... Read More
by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Negative Press Detracts from Main Issue: Decision-Making in Dysphagia Background: When a person has difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) with high risks for aspiration of thin liquids, one of the most difficult... Read More
Support Dysphagia Diet Standardization by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Overview: On social media, in lectures and in blogs, I have been repeating: A global consensus on dysphagia diets, based on evidence, is coming soon. The International... Read More
Blog by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Hard Pill to Swallow is a reference to a Bill Lupkin. Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPSylawZnfk Let’s imagine a patient with dysphagia compensating well with a Soft & Bite-Sized, Level... Read More
Remember Our Roots: Jeri A. Logemann By Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Thank you Dysphagia Research Society for taking time at our annual meeting to reflect on our roots. We are honoring our mentor, Jeri A. Logemann, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S. At the... Read More