Saskatchewan Swallowing Diagnostics

09/15/2025

🇨🇦 Canadian Dysphagia Support Group – September 2025

Living with dysphagia can feel isolating, but you don’t have to face it alone. Join our virtual support group on Zoom—led by licensed SLPs Sophia Werden Abrams and Zuleikha Wadhwaniya.

📅 September 2025
👥 Adults with dysphagia & their caregivers (Canada only)
⏱ 75-minute session
💻 Registration required via Eventbrite (Zoom link provided day of)

Support groups are not a replacement for medical care, but they can be a powerful way to connect, share, and find encouragement from others who understand.

🔗 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/canadian-dysphagia-support-group-september-2025-tickets-1671127650789?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/12/2025

📣 Dr. Ianessa Humbert, an expert in swallowing disorders, has kindly shared a series of FREE patient-education videos that are available on the NFOSD website to help empower those impacted by swallowing disorders to better understand dysphagia and take control of their health. 🙌 🎥 ✨

Link: https://swallowingdisorderfoundation.com/patient-videos/

07/26/2025

The Aging Swallow Research Lab will be hosting another virtual Canadian Dysphagia Support Group for adults with dysphagia and their caregivers on Tuesday, July 29th at 3:30 PM EST. 👈🏻

The group will be moderated by Ashwini Namasivayam-MacDonald and Keara Boyce, licensed speech-language pathologists.

Please share with your Canadian patients and their caregivers, and reach out directly if you would like a poster to distribute.

‼️Please note this is not a replacement for standard medical or psychological advice and care‼️

Those interested can register for the free session by visiting the link in our bio or by visiting https://tinyurl.com/Dysphagiasup portJuly2025

07/25/2025

After decades of dysphagia practice, it’s apparent that lack of clear dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) competency frameworks both within and across professions make it difficult to both demonstrate these competencies to others, but also to define and plan to address competency gaps. This not only affects clinicians, but decision-makers and patients.

Isabelle Son and Martina Malito did an incredible job with their Evience-Based Practice project at McMaster University, which assisted Speech-Language & Audiology Canada with an environmental scan and scoping review of existing national and international dysphagia compentecy documents. This work help inform future work to elevate and inform national dyspagia practice.

May thanks to these incredible future clinicians, and thank you to Ashwini Namasivayam-MacDonald for doing such an incredible job teaching them!

Supervisor: Jennifer Cameron-Turley M.Sc., S-LP(C), Reg. SK, Bonnie Cooke, MClSc Aud(C), Reg. CASLPO Introduction: In Canada, Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) assume the brunt of responsibility for dysphagia assessment and management, though several other disciplines (e.g., occupational therapy,

06/16/2025

June is Dysphagia Awareness Month.

Access our Dysphagia Resource Collection, which is designed to support and educate S-LP’s, support individuals with feeding and swallowing difficulties, and their families. It also seeks to raise awareness on Canadian speech-language pathology clinical, advocacy, and research dysphagia initiatives.

Access the collection now: https://www.sac-oac.ca/practice-resources/resource-library/toolkits/dysphagia-resource-collection/

06/15/2025

The Aging Swallow Research Lab will be hosting another virtual Canadian Dysphagia Support Group for adults with dysphagia and their caregivers on Thursday, June 26th at 7:30 PM EST. 👈🏻

The group will be moderated by Ashwini Namasivayam-MacDonald and Keara Boyce, licensed speech-language pathologists.

Please share with your Canadian patients and their caregivers, and reach out directly if you would like a poster to distribute.

‼️Please note this is not a replacement for standard medical or psychological advice and care‼️

Those interested can register for the free session by visiting the link in our bio or by visiting https://tinyurl.com/DysphagiasupportJune2025

06/03/2025

June is National Dysphagia Awareness Month 💙

Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, affects up to 15 million Americans and can lead to serious health risks like choking, malnutrition, and dehydration. Swallowing is something we do over 700 times a day—and it takes over 50 muscle pairs to do it safely!

Let’s raise awareness, support those living with swallowing disorders, and advocate for better care and understanding.

🔹 Learn more: nfosd.org

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05/28/2025

I was so happy to be a part of this evening and celebrate past, present, and future excellence at the University of Saskatchewan!

05/25/2025

05/19/2025

May 18th is S-LP Appreciation Day!

Thank you to all S-LPs, your work empowers communication, confidence, and connection every single day.

S-LPs provide essential healthcare services, and advocating to in Canada is pivotal.

Learn more about S-LPs scope of practice and how you can help raise awareness at speechandhearing.ca.

Tag an S-LP who’s made a difference in your life!

05/09/2025

The consequences of untreated swallowing disorders can be severe. Unsure of what is causing your swallowing disorder and what to do to improve swallowing safety, efficiency, and quality of life?

Book an instrumental swallowing study today. No physician referral needed.

Patients with a past or present diagnosis of head and neck cancer get 50% off our regular rates- because we care. ❤️

05/08/2025

The Aging Swallow Research Lab will be hosting another virtual Canadian Dysphagia Support Group for adults with dysphagia and their caregivers on Thursday, May 22nd at 7:30 PM EST. 👈🏻

The group will be moderated by Ashwini Namasivayam-MacDonald and Zuleikha Wadhwaniya, licensed speech-language pathologists.

Please share with your Canadian patients and their caregivers, and reach out directly if you would like a poster to distribute.

‼️Please note this is not a replacement for standard medical or psychological advice and care‼️

Those interested can register for the free session by visiting the link in our bio or by visiting https://tinyurl.com/
DysphagiasupportMay2025