Swallowing and feeding disorder (dysphagia) have high incidence and prevalence in
children and adults with developmental disability. Standardized screening and clinical …

Assessment of infants and children with dysphagia (swallowing problems) and feeding
disorders involves significantly more considerations than a clinical observation of a feeding …

This study assessed the clinical indicators and severity of dysphagia in a representative
sample of children with severe generalized cerebral palsy and intellectual disability. A total …

The development of feeding and swallowing is the result of a complex interface between the
developing nervous system, various physiological systems, and the environment. The …

There is a high incidence of parental reporting of abnormal swallowing and feeding function
and the negative impacts thereof on children. As such there is a need for well validated …

Background Dysphagia has rarely been investigated in adults with intellectual disabilities
(ID) despite being a serious condition affecting health and quality of life. Method This study …

Dysphagia (feeding and swallowing disorder) is associated with serious health
complications and psychosocial sequelae. This review summarizes international research …

Aspiration, or soiling of the tracheobronchial tree, can produce life-threatening pulmonary
disease. Intermittent or persistent aspiration may cause symptoms including cough …

Data collected during the routine assessment of 117 dysphagic children with cerebral palsy
have been related to both suckle feeding histories and gestational ages and to the …

Aim The aim of this study was to determine the psychometric properties and clinical utility of
objective measures of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OPD) in children with cerebral palsy or …