Dysphagia Communication Tools
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Oral Trials (PO trials) Communication Board with Pictures 
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Text and picture symbols to support participation in oral trials during dysphagia therapy [Created by Tami Altschuler, NYU Langone Health (2025); PCS is a trademark of Tobii Dynavox LLC. All rights reserved. Used with permission.] |
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Oral Trials (PO trials) Communication Board - Text-Only 
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Text to support participation in oral trials during dysphagia therapy [Created by Tami Altschuler, NYU Langone Health (2025)] |
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Feelings & Symptoms Communication Board 
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Feelings and symptoms to support conversations during dysphagia therapy [Created by Tami Altschuler, NYU Langone Health (2025)] |
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Feeding Tube Communication Board 
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Questions and statements that support conversations about feeding tube options and considerations [Created by Tami Altschuler, NYU Langone Health (2025)] |
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Goal Setting Example: Respiratory Muscle Strength Training (RMST) 
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Pictures and text to support goal setting for respiratory muscle strength training. Practice breathing, get stronger, eat/drink. I need to practice breathing, get stronger, and eat/drink.[Created by Tami Altschuler, NYU Langone Health (2025); PCS is a trademark of Tobii Dynavox LLC. All rights reserved. Used with permission.] |
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Goal Setting Example: Eat More 
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Pictures and text to support goal setting for eating more. Phrases include: Eat more, get stronger, go home.[Created by Tami Altschuler, NYU Langone Health (2025), PCS is a trademark of Tobii Dynavox LLC. All rights reserved. Used with permission.] |
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Diet Options Text Communication Board 
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Questions and statements to increase participation in conversations about diet options [Created by Tami Altschuler, NYU Langone Health (2025)] |
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My Swallowing Test: VFSS (Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study) 
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Social narrative that describes and uses images to demonstrate the steps related to a Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS)[Created by Tami Altschuler, NYU Langone Health (2025); Image Sources: Canva Pro] |
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My Swallowing Test: FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) 
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Social narrative that describes and uses images to demonstrate the steps related to a Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES) [Created by Tami Altschuler, NYU Langone Health (2025); Image Sources: Canva Pro] |
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First Then Photos for Oral Cares and Ice Chips 
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First oral cares and then ice chips visual with supporting images of an oral care suction kit and ice chips [Created by Tami Altschuler, NYU Langone Health (2025)]
Author/organization: Created by Tami Altschuler, NYU Langone Health (2025)
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Example Oral Care Picture Schedule 
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Oral care schedule for 8am, noon, 4pm, and 8pm with pictures of a oral care suction kit and checkboxes next to each time [Created by Tami Altschuler, NYU Langone Health (2025)]
Author/organization: Created by Tami Altschuler, NYU Langone Health (2025)
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Example Photo Menu 
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Example photo menu depicting appetizers of a salad, tomato soup, and roll; entrees of salmon with rice, beef and broccoli, and spaghetti with sauce; desserts of chocolate pudding, gelatin, and mixed fruit [Tami Altschuler, NYU Langone Health (2025); Image Source: Canva Pro] |
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IDDSI (International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative) Visuals for Liquids & Solids 
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Images of liquid and solid consistency types according to the IDDSI framework.[Created by Tami Altschuler, NYU Langone Health (2025); Image source Roche Dieticians (C) The IDDSI Initiative 2019 CreativeCommons Attribution Sharealike 4.0 License Derivative works extending beyond language translation are NOT PERMITTED. https://www.rochedietitians.com/iddsi] |
