Angela Mansolillo – Dysphagia: Targeted Interventions for Children & Adults – PESI

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Speaker: Angela Mansolillo, MA/CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Duration: 1 Hour 55 Minutes

Format: Audio and Video

Copyright: Jul 26, 2019  

Media Type: Digital Seminar

Description

Clinicians often take a “more is better” approach to dysphagia intervention –  long lists of exercises, strategies, and interventions that our clients and their families can’t possibly adhere to. This recording will help clinicians develop targeted interventions for children and adults with dysphagia. Case reviews will be utilized to assist participants in identification of physiological targets for swallow treatment including breathing/swallow discoordination, delays in swallow response, and pharyngeal dysmotility among others. Assistance with development of impairment-specific strategies, exercises and compensations will be provided.

Speaker

Angela Mansolillo, MA/CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Angela Mansolillo, MA/CCC-SLP, BCS-S, is a speech-language pathologist and Board-Recognized Specialist in Swallowing Disorders with over 21 years of experience. She is a senior speech-language pathologist at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, Massachusetts where she is involved in evaluation, treatment, and program planning for adults and children with dysphagia.

Ms. Mansolillo received her Bachelor of Arts degree in communication from Rhode Island College and earned her Master of Arts in speech-language pathology from the University of Connecticut.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Angela Mansolillo has an employment relationship with Elms College and Cooley Dickinson Hospital. She is a consultant with Dysphagia Services and receives speaking honorarium from Education Resources, Inc., HomeCEUconnection.com, SpeechPathology.com, Medbridge, Respiratorytherapy.com, ContinuEd. Angela Mansolillo receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Angela Mansolillo is a member of ASHA.

Objectives

1. Discuss the pros and cons of dietary modifications for clients with dysphagia
2. Identify compensatory swallowing strategies specific to physiological impairments
3. Design exercise programs that will target specific physiological impairments for clients with dysphagia

Outline

Intro – Why an impairment-based approach?  Making the case for target interventions
Choosing dietary modifications -food texture, thick liquids
Managing the consequences of the interventions we choose
Choosing strategies for:

• Breathing/swallow coordination
• Swallow response delay
• Reduced airway closure
• Impaired pharyngeal motility

Exercises that target:

• Breathing/swallow coordination
• Reduced hyo-laryngeal excursion
• Reduced airway closure
• Impaired pharyngeal motility

Target Audience

• Physical Therapists
• Physical Therapist Assistants
• Occupational Therapists
• Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Athletic Trainers
• Speech Language Pathologists

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