Traditionally, speech language pathologists and other healthcare providers have utilized “dysphagia diets” to compensate for impairments in swallow function. We reduce the texture of the food to compensate for difficulty with oral management and mastication…
Let’s speak frankly.Despite an investment of millions of dollars and thousands of studies examining best treatment approaches, we’ve plateaued in our efforts of improving patient outcomes.1 In fact, we have not just plateaued…
Addressing swallowing and feeding in the school system is a complex process that is not typically part of the scope of practice of school district therapists. And when you’re first beginning to implement a district-wide plan…
A growing number of people are reporting persistent illness after first getting infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. These “long-haulers,” a name coined for long-term COVID-19 patients, experience profound fatigue, headaches, shortness of breath, muscle pain…
Register now for Sarah Baar’s upcoming live webinar “Why and How to Practice Real Life Activities in Speech Therapy” on Thursday, August 6, at 11 am PDT/2 pm EDT, part of MedBridge’s Live Webinar Summer Series! …
