Swallowing & Feeding Support
Understanding Swallowing & Feeding Difficulties
Swallowing and feeding challenges can affect nutrition, safety, and quality of life. With professional support, individuals of any age can develop safer eating and drinking abilities.
Support & Solutions
Our Professional Support
• Evidence-based assessment and intervention
• Services available in multiple languages (please inquire about availability)
• Home care options for eligible clients
• All age groups welcome - children through seniors
• Family-centred approach
Key Support Areas
1. Safe Swallowing
• Challenges: Dysphagia, aspiration risks
• Our approach:
✓ Swallowing assessments
✓ Safe swallowing strategies
✓ Positioning techniques
• Practical outcomes: Safer eating and drinking, reduced aspiration risk
2. Feeding Skills
• Challenges: Feeding disorders, food acceptance
• Our approach:
✓ Structured feeding programs
✓ Sensory integration techniques
✓ Mealtime strategies
• Practical outcomes: Better food acceptance, improved nutrition
3. Digestive Comfort
• Challenges: GERD, reflux management
• Our approach:
✓ Positioning strategies
✓ Feeding modifications
✓ Comfort techniques
• Practical outcomes: Reduced discomfort, better meal tolerance
Professional Care Approach
• Comprehensive assessment
• Individual therapy planning
• Regular progress monitoring
• Healthcare team collaboration
• Family/caregiver training
• Evidence-based techniques
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Tools We Use
• Specialized feeding equipment
• Adaptive utensils
• Positioning aids
• Texture modification tools
• Assessment instruments
• Educational resources
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Safety First
Our team works closely with healthcare providers to ensure safe and appropriate intervention strategies for each client.