Level 5 diet minced and moist (ASLT LDDSI)
Information for patients, relatives and carers of people who need a minced and moist diet
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Level 6 diet soft and bite sized (ASLT LDDSI)
Dietary advice for people advised to eat food that is soft and bite-sized by a qualified speech and language therapist
Read moreLevel 7 easy chew diet (ASLT LDDSI)
Information for patients, relatives and carers of patients on an easy chew diet
Read moreMasako swallow base of tongue strengthening exercises
For patients who are experiencing swallowing difficulties and have been advised to complete the Masako swallowing exercise for rehabilitation
Read moreMendelsohn laryngeal hold pharyngeal strengthening exercises
For patients experiencing swallowing difficulties and have been advised to complete the Mendelsohn laryngeal hold swallowing exercise for rehabilitation
Read moreMouth care for patients (general)
Provides useful information on general mouth care for patients, staff and carers
Read moreMouth care for people with dementia
Useful information about mouth care and is aimed at staff and carers working with people with dementia
Read moreMouth care for people with swallowing difficulties
Useful information about mouth care for people with swallowing difficulties and their families and carers
Read moreOral stimulation and mouth care for people with swallowing difficulties
Useful information about mouth care and oral stimulation for people with dysphasia (swallowing difficulties) and their families and / or carers
Read moreReducing vocal tension using humming exercises and lip trills
Explains exercises that may be given to you by a speech and language therapist if you are experiencing dysphonia (voice difficulties)
Read moreReinke's oedema
Explains what Reinke’s oedema (a swelling of the vocal folds) is and how it can be managed
Read moreShaker laryngeal lift pharyngeal strengthening exercises
For patients experiencing swallowing difficulties who have been advised to complete the Shaker laryngeal lift exercise for rehabilitation
Read moreSilent reflux
Advice and treatment options for a condition where stomach acid rises into the back of your throat, affecting the throat lining and the voice box
Read moreSpeaking valves - voice after laryngectomy
Information for patients with a laryngectomy and explains how speaking valves work and how best to look after them
Read moreSpeech and language advice for parents
Gives advice for parents and carers visiting Children’s Audiology who have concerns with their child’s speech development or who are awaiting a speech therapy assessment
Read moreSupraglottic swallow airway protection exercises
For patients who are experiencing swallowing difficulties and have been advised to complete the supraglottic swallowing manoeuvre
Read moreSwallowing exercises guide for patients with head and neck cancer
Rehabilitation exercises to help with eating and drinking for patients who have treatment for head and neck cancer and who are experiencing swallowing difficulties
Read moreTongue base strengthening exercises
For patients experiencing swallowing difficulties - explains an exercise technique designed to strengthen the base of the tongue to help with swallowing control
Read moreValve changing and out of hours services - voice after laryngectomy
Outlines the Speech and Language Therapy service for patients with a laryngectomy in Berkshire
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