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1	Kessenich Family MDA ALS Center Mary Ellen Kayata Speech-Language Pathologist
2	How to be an effective communication partner Check your hearing Give your full attention and concentrate on the speaker’s face Have the speaker spell words that are not clear
3	How to be an effective communication partner Give feedback about what you did hear correctly Use yes/no questioning to zone in on the topic Be a good model Facilitate an effective communication environment
4	Items that may give trouble Bread Dry foods Stringy vegetables Tart or tangy foods that increase saliva Food with mixed textures Medicines/Pills Plain water
5	Items that may be easier to eat/swallow Wet, pureed foods such as mashed potatoes, pudding, applesauce, smooth soups Thickened liquids such as milk shakes, fruit nectars Always control the amount of each sip and bite Swallow completely before continuing