Are you a support worker or carer for someone with a Mealtime Management Plan? If so, there is a lot of important information you need to not only be aware of but be able to practically implement. This practical knowledge matters because choking is the second most common cause of death in aged care and […]
Speak and Swallow Speech Therapy are registered providers of the evidence-based SPEAK OUT!® speech therapy program. SPEAK OUT!® is a results-driven speech therapy program developed by the non-profit organisation, Parkinson’s Voice Project. Research has shown this therapy approach is effective in helping individuals with Parkinson’s Disease and related disorders to regain and retain their speech […]
Do you or someone you care about have an upper airway or voice disorder? A flexible laryngoscopy is a valuable assessment tool that a Speech Pathologist may recommend to support planning and evaluation of progress in upper airway/voice therapy. Keep on reading to find out what is involved and why we use flexible laryngoscopy for […]
There are many ways to assess swallow function, but one of our favourites as Speech Pathologists is FEES. A FEES swallowing assessment is a non-invasive procedure that allows health professionals like Speech Pathologists to see the functional aspects of swallowing in real-time. Keep on reading to discover six benefits of FEES swallowing procedures and learn […]
How would your life change if you could no longer enjoy your morning coffee, or share a roast dinner with your family? Swallowing difficulties can be life changing, but the good news is that there are supportive and experienced Speech Pathologists out there who can provide quality individualised support. Our Speech Pathologists can offer clinical […]
Swallowing difficulties are common in individuals with Parkinson’s Disease, affecting more than 80% of people with the condition. While the underlying pathophysiology is poorly understood, changes in dopamine levels, as well as weakened muscles, reduced reflexes and sensation in the throat are considered to affect how effectively individuals with Parkinson’s Disease can swallow food and […]
If you or someone you care for are experiencing swallowing difficulties, you know how much it can impact mealtime enjoyment and safety. While assessment of swallowing difficulties generally starts with a Speech Pathologist observing a typical mealtime, when more information is needed, an instrumental swallowing assessment is usually the next step. Two common instrumental assessments […]
If you’ve recently been recommended to have an instrumental swallowing assessment, there’s probably a lot of things going through your mind. First of all – what is involved in a FEES procedure, and how is this going to help you improve your swallowing safety in the long run? At Speak and Swallow, we’ve recently launched […]
