June 3, 2019
Successfully Preparing Meals for Soft & Bite-sized Diets
With the new guidelines from the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI), we now have very clear definitions for diet consistency and texture, and guidance on how to test the foods to be sure they are correct. This is vital, since choking is a leading cause of death for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A dysphagia advanced diet is...