A Holistic Approach to Dysphagia Management with Samantha Shune

Guest: Samantha Shune, PhD, CCC-SLP - This course features Samantha Shune, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Associate Professor and Director of the Communication Disorders and Sciences Program at the University of Oregon. This conversational format explores the biopsychosocial disability that results from dysphagia, influencing both the individual and larger family system. In particular, Samantha will discuss the profound impacts dysphagia has on the caregiver and highlight a new screening tool available to probe for dysphagia-related caregiver burden. By framing swallowing within the broader contexts of eating/mealtime and socialization, speech-language pathologists can target dysphagia more holistically, improving health and quality of life for the individuals and their families.