Feeding & Swallowing Program
Elevation Therapy's Feeding & Swallowing Program provides assessment and intervention for individuals across the life span, from infants, children, to adults , who have feeding and swallowing difficulties. If you or your loved one exhibit any of the listed difficulties, we can help! Below is a list of the areas that we specialize in:
Areas We Specialize In:
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Dysphagia, or, swallowing disorders
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Feeding Difficulties
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Oral Motor Delay, Oral Motor Disorders
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Introducing solids, difficulty transitioning to solids
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Biting and Chewing Difficulties
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Modified Liquids, such as: Thickened Liquids, Thickened Fluids
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Modified Diets, such as: Puree, Minced and Moist, Soft and Bite-Sized, etc.
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Non-Oral Feeding, Tube Feeding, Tube Weaning
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Oral Stimulation, Oral Desensitization
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Clinical Feeding Evaluations, Feeding Assessments, Swallowing Assessments
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Interpretation and Support of Modified Barium Swallow Study Reports
Feeding & Swallowing in Children:
Low gestational age at birth
Respiratory Disease
Low Birth Weight
Laryngomalacia
Tracheomalacia
Laryngeal Cleft
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Failure to Thrive
Hydrocephalus
Microcephaly
Traumatic Brain Injury
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Cerebral Palsy
Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate
Tongue-Tie, Lip-Tie, Cheek-Tie
Vocal Cord/Vocal-Fold Paralysis
Down Syndrome
Food Aversions
Feeding & Swallowing in Adults:
Stroke
Parkinson's Disorder
Traumatic Brain Injury
Multiple Sclerosis
Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Signs, Symptoms,
Characteristics:
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Coughing on foods or liquids, during or after mealtime
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Gagging​
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Food or liquid falling out of the front or sides of mouth
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​Food remaining on tongue following a swallow
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Food "stuck" in the pockets of your cheek during or after mealtimes
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Nasal congestion
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Food feeling "stuck" in your throat
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Difficulty latching to breast or bottle
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Difficulty initiating a swallow
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Swallowing partially chewed food
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Difficulty managing secretions
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Noisy or wet vocal quality during or after eating/drinking
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Modifying a diet, such as: thickened liquids, cutting food into small pieces to manage