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July 22, 2025Pharmacology and Dysphagia
Dysphagia AdvancedSpeech Language Pathologists (SLP) are experts in the evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders. Although this area of practice constitutes the majority of medical SLPs’ caseload, formal education is minimal. One area that is often overlooked is pharmacology. This course describes the basic mechanisms of medications inducing dysphagia and common medications responsible for this issue. It also identifies different medications that could be labeled as clinical signs of dysphagia, so that an effective rehab program can be achieved.
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August 5, 2025
Nutrition and Altered Diets in Dysphagia Therapy
Dysphagia AdvancedThis intermediate level course offered via National Webinar Series presents an overview of concepts regarding how altered diets may impact nutrition and overall health. The course reviews possible negative consequences to altered diets, physical consequences of malnutrition and diet-based interventions to achieve the most optimal nutrition and hydration outcomes.
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September 11, 2025
What is Normal Swallowing?
Dysphagia AdvancedNormal swallow physiology is quite variable. Understanding the range of normal is an essential prerequisite to assessing swallow function. This intermediate level course for SLPs provides a review of normal kinematics and temporal events in the swallow.
