Saskatchewan Swallowing Diagnostics

01/14/2026

Being an advocate with Speech-Language & Audiology Canada brings me so much professional joy. Advocacy helps us build sustainable change. Individual clinical excellence has limited impact if systems do not support it; advocacy is the mechanism by which professionals align structures, resources, and policies with best practice.

In late October 2025, SAC-Saskatchewan Provincial Advocacy Manager, Jennifer Cameron-Turley, spoke to Abby Zieverink, Morning News Reporter at CJME Radio in Regina. They discussed the current provincial shortage of speech-language pathologists and the effects of this shortage on clinicians and patie...

01/06/2026

🇨🇦 Kick off 2026 with connection, join our January Canadian Dysphagia Support Group!

Our next free, virtual meeting is happening later this month. This group offers a safe, welcoming space for anyone navigating life with dysphagia, including both patients and caregivers, to connect, share experiences, and receive support. We look forward to seeing you there!

🗓️ January 28, 2026 at 6:30 PM EST
💻 The Zoom link will be shared via Eventbrite on the day of the meeting.
🔗 Register through the link in our bio!

12/06/2025

🇨🇦 Join our December Canadian Dysphagia Support Group!
Our next free, virtual meeting is happening soon! This group offers a safe, welcoming space for anyone navigating life with dysphagia, including both patients and caregivers, to connect and share support. We look forward to seeing you there!

🗓️ December 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM EST
💻 The Zoom link will be shared via Eventbrite on the day of the meeting.
🔗 Register through the link in our bio!

11/06/2025

Register for a full day of learning from experts in dysphagia care!

Early bird pricing ends October 1st- register now!

The sessions will culminate with a “lived experience of dysphagia” patient panel. Participants will have the opportunity to personalize some of their itinerary selections to fit their learning needs.

Join live November 6, and access all recorded sessions until February 27, 2026.

Supported in part by our Title Sponsor, PatCom Medical Inc.

Register now: https://www.sac-oac.ca/.../dysphagia-virtual-workshop-2025/

10/24/2025

It was such a wonderful experience being involved in both these projects. Thank you Bonnie and Jana for representing our professions so well, and letting the world know how important communication access is in health care.

09/23/2025

The reality is upon us! I love this ❤️

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

09/15/2025

🇨🇦 Canadian Dysphagia Support Group – September 2025

Living with dysphagia can feel isolating, but you don’t have to face it alone. Join our virtual support group on Zoom—led by licensed SLPs Sophia Werden Abrams and Zuleikha Wadhwaniya.

📅 September 2025
👥 Adults with dysphagia & their caregivers (Canada only)
⏱ 75-minute session
💻 Registration required via Eventbrite (Zoom link provided day of)

Support groups are not a replacement for medical care, but they can be a powerful way to connect, share, and find encouragement from others who understand.

🔗 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/canadian-dysphagia-support-group-september-2025-tickets-1671127650789?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/12/2025

📣 Dr. Ianessa Humbert, an expert in swallowing disorders, has kindly shared a series of FREE patient-education videos that are available on the NFOSD website to help empower those impacted by swallowing disorders to better understand dysphagia and take control of their health. 🙌 🎥 ✨

Link: https://swallowingdisorderfoundation.com/patient-videos/

07/26/2025

The Aging Swallow Research Lab will be hosting another virtual Canadian Dysphagia Support Group for adults with dysphagia and their caregivers on Tuesday, July 29th at 3:30 PM EST. 👈🏻

The group will be moderated by Ashwini Namasivayam-MacDonald and Keara Boyce, licensed speech-language pathologists.

Please share with your Canadian patients and their caregivers, and reach out directly if you would like a poster to distribute.

‼️Please note this is not a replacement for standard medical or psychological advice and care‼️

Those interested can register for the free session by visiting the link in our bio or by visiting https://tinyurl.com/Dysphagiasup portJuly2025

07/25/2025

After decades of dysphagia practice, it’s apparent that lack of clear dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) competency frameworks both within and across professions make it difficult to both demonstrate these competencies to others, but also to define and plan to address competency gaps. This not only affects clinicians, but decision-makers and patients.

Isabelle Son and Martina Malito did an incredible job with their Evience-Based Practice project at McMaster University, which assisted Speech-Language & Audiology Canada with an environmental scan and scoping review of existing national and international dysphagia compentecy documents. This work help inform future work to elevate and inform national dyspagia practice.

May thanks to these incredible future clinicians, and thank you to Ashwini Namasivayam-MacDonald for doing such an incredible job teaching them!

Supervisor: Jennifer Cameron-Turley M.Sc., S-LP(C), Reg. SK, Bonnie Cooke, MClSc Aud(C), Reg. CASLPO Introduction: In Canada, Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) assume the brunt of responsibility for dysphagia assessment and management, though several other disciplines (e.g., occupational therapy,

06/16/2025

June is Dysphagia Awareness Month.

Access our Dysphagia Resource Collection, which is designed to support and educate S-LP’s, support individuals with feeding and swallowing difficulties, and their families. It also seeks to raise awareness on Canadian speech-language pathology clinical, advocacy, and research dysphagia initiatives.

Access the collection now: https://www.sac-oac.ca/practice-resources/resource-library/toolkits/dysphagia-resource-collection/

06/15/2025

The Aging Swallow Research Lab will be hosting another virtual Canadian Dysphagia Support Group for adults with dysphagia and their caregivers on Thursday, June 26th at 7:30 PM EST. 👈🏻

The group will be moderated by Ashwini Namasivayam-MacDonald and Keara Boyce, licensed speech-language pathologists.

Please share with your Canadian patients and their caregivers, and reach out directly if you would like a poster to distribute.

‼️Please note this is not a replacement for standard medical or psychological advice and care‼️

Those interested can register for the free session by visiting the link in our bio or by visiting https://tinyurl.com/DysphagiasupportJune2025