- Dysphagia means problems swallowing.
- Sometimes swallowing may hurt.
- This could be when you swallow saliva or eat food or drink.
Easy read resources.
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Guidance – reasonable adjustments to dysphagia services.
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Guide to Dysphagia.
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Choking awareness.
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Eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties.
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How to eat and drink safely.
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How some foods can be difficult to eat, chew and swallow.
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Making changes to your food and drink to make them easier to swallow.
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Tips to make your food easier to eat and tastier.
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Eating and drinking.
Other reading resources.
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Managing dysphagia in adults with learning disabilities.
Reasonable adjustments guidance for people with dysphagia and learning disabilities.
For health professionals- guidelines of dysphagia in adults with learning disabilities.
IDDSI food levels for anyone with dysphagia.
Speech and language therapy to help with dysphagia.
Speech and language therapy to support infants and children with dysphagia.
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