Guidance

Dysphagia and people with learning disabilities

Guidance on providing support and reasonable adjustments to meet the needs of people with learning disabilities who have difficulty swallowing (dysphagia).

Documents

Dysphagia reasonable adjustments guide: easy-read summary

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Details

This guidance signposts resources that can be used by health and social care professionals, and family carers, to support people with learning disabilities and dysphagia - also known as swallowing difficulties.

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Published 8 May 2016

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