Mealtime Matters

IDDSI Texture Leaflets

IDDSI 3	What is IDDSI?	IDDSI 4
IDDSI 5	IDDSI 6	IDDSI 7

 

Easy Read Leaflets
Eating and drinking checklist	Safer mealtimes	Heartburn and Reflux

 

Other Leaflets

What is dysphagia?	Aspiration and Choking	Signs and Symptoms of swallowing difficulties
Role of an SLT	Eating and drinking checklist	Important information
What to expect from an SLT assessment	What we expect from you	Presentation of food
Specialist Equipment	Positioning in chair	Positioning in bed
Heartburn and Reflux	Making High Risk Foods Safer	Food boosting for pureed diet

Dysphagia Training for services supporting adults with a Learning Disability

In line with the: “Eating, Drinking, Swallowing Competency Framework” (EDSCF)

Learning:

• What is dysphagia video
• RCSLT factsheet
• The normal swallow and what can go wrong video
• The normal swallow and what can go wrong workbook
• Following eating and drinking guidelines
• IDDSI
• Oral Health

Additional Resources:

• The normal swallow and what can go wrong workbook answers
• Ethical and Legal Considerations Training Presentation— for Dysphagia Champions to facilitate in group or individual settings
• Thickening drinks – Contact Gail Summers for online webinar

Dysphagia Champions