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The impacts of swallowing disability on nutrition – making the connection
Dr Sayne Dalton, Senior Policy Officer, Dietitians Australia As an Accredited Practising Dietitian, and Senior Policy Officer for Dietitians Australia, I think it’s important that people really start to draw…
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Professor Bronwyn Hemsley features on BBC podcast The Food Chain
Professor Bronwyn Hemsley participated in a BBC podcast on dysphagia hosted by Ruth Alexander in December 2022. She appeared on the show with California-based Sonia Blue who described losing the…
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Speech Pathology Australia features Safe and Enjoyable Meals on Speak Up podcast
In September 2022, Amy Fitzpatrick (Speech Pathology Australia’s Senior Advisor for Disability) spoke with Professor Bronwyn Hemsley, Head of Speech Pathology at the University of Technology Sydney, and Project Lead…
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CoMeT™: 3D Game Prototype in Development
Co-designing Mealtime Training in Virtual Reality (CoMeT™ VR). We’re excited to announce the development of a web-based 3D game prototype as part of the Safe and Enjoyable Mealtimes project! This…
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Involvement in Safe and Enjoyable Mealtimes Project
I was employed as a part time Research Assistant on the Safe and Enjoyable Mealtimes project as I had lived experience with cerebral palsy and swallowing difficulty. It was important…
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Top Ten Tips for Managing Support Workers During Mealtime Assistance
Ensure that a copy of your mealtime plan is easily accessible, preferably in the kitchen. Allow enough time for a shift in order for you to safely enjoy your meal. …
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I wish I could have dinner on a plate that I could manage
These days so many dietary requirements are catered for such as vegetarian, vegan, halal and kosher. It would be awesome if each IDDSI level was catered for too by cafes,…
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