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IDDSI Level 6 (Soft and Bite-Sized)

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
The International Dysphagia Diet Initiative (IDDSI) level six is for modified solids called “Soft and Bite-Sized.” This material provides information for patients and their caregivers on this consistency’s characteristics, the reasoning for recommendation/need for this consistency, ways to test this consistency at home, and helpful recommendations for preparation.
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Routine & Activity Board with Guide

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource includes a routine board and an activity board that may be used across the home, school, and extracurricular settings to help children transition through tasks and maintain motivation for successful completion of tasks.
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Prevalence of oropharyngeal dysphagia in Parkinson’s disease: A meta-analysis (2012)

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
The articles in this meta-analysis study all included people with PD living in the community. Prevalence of dysphagia would be higher for hospitalized individuals with PD or residing in an institutionalized facility. Oropharyngeal dysphagia was present in over one-third of community-living patients with PD. These numbers are higher for patients with advanced PD. Aspiration pneumonia […]
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Designing Occupational Therapy Home Programs for People with Aphasia: Aphasia-Friendly Modifications (2020)

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
The SLP’s expertise can help implement aphasia-friendly communication strategies and environmental adaptations to facilitate increased participation in therapy, outcomes, and home programs. Some aphasia-friendly written material modifications could include abundant white space, photographs, simplified vocabulary, simplified syntax, and larger font size. People with aphasia often prefer these adjustments to increase their reading comprehension. Having personalized […]
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