I think every SLP's goal for dysphagia patients is to have them eat and enjoy a ''normal'' diet. Depending on the etiology of the swallowing dysfunction, and the patient's response to treatment, there are various diet levels and liquid consistencies that can be considered. Patient preferences, and the willingness of the patient and their family ...

Today I am delighted to share the ''Good Eater Secrets'' of a fellow speech-language pathologist and mom of two young boys who contacted me through the blog. Her name is Natalie and she lives and works outside of San Diego, CA. Her children are ages 6 and 3, and she says that both were quite picky as babies, but with patience and some creative ...

This week's activity was so much fun to do at school and it really got the kids both talking and tasting! We pretended that we were at an ice cream shop. The children had the opportunity to choose the flavor of ice cream, sauce and sprinkles that they wanted to complete their own order. I created various pictures to match the items we had ...