Author: Amy, SLP

  • Introducing the Altered Elevated Project: Making Dining Out More Inclusive

    Introducing the Altered Elevated Project: Making Dining Out More Inclusive

    Dining out isn’t just about food, it’s about connection. Whether it’s catching up with friends, celebrating a milestone, or enjoying a spontaneous lunch with family, restaurants are a cornerstone of social life. But for individuals with dysphagia (difficulty chewing/swallowing) those moments can be inaccessible, even isolating. That’s where the Altered Elevated Project comes in. As…

  • Peanut Butter Chickpea Cookie Dough

    Peanut Butter Chickpea Cookie Dough

    It is a battle that has gone on for centuries and there doesn’t seem to be a clear winner in sight…sweet or salty? My mom was team sweet all the way. It would baffle me why I was encouraged to ignore the salt listed in cookie recipes…especially when all of the other ingredients were shown…

  • IDDSI-Bitsy Speechie-Peachy Yellow Polka-Dot Bellini

    IDDSI-Bitsy Speechie-Peachy Yellow Polka-Dot Bellini

    Back when I was working in a skilled nursing facility, there was one resident who lit up every room, especially if that room had a view of the sun. She’d often joke, “I’m like a sunflower: my world revolves around the sunlight” and even collected clothes and artwork of her kindred plant. Her favorite spot…