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Dosmo13 Posted June 2022

Could not find the question someone asked about what kind of supervision needed for someone with aphasia and/or dysphagia.

Aphasia and dysphagia ( or asphagia) are two different things.
A person with aphasia has trouble speaking due to brain damage (usually a stroke). No supervision needed. Just patience and maybe visual cues to help person communicate. They know what they want to say, but can't get it out correctly


 


Dysphagia is difficulty swallowing due to brain damage (again usually a stroke). Supervision IS needed to prevent choking. They will have soft, maybe pureed, foods and liquids should be thick (or made thick). A person with dysphagia needs supervision any time they eat of drink.

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