Dysphagia Toolkit – IDDSI Minced & Moist, Level 5 Overview
Understand Minced & Moist, Level 5 foods and how modified food textures may support safer chewing and swallowing.
Dysphagia Toolkit – IDDSI Puréed, Level 4 Overview
Understand Extremely Thick, Level 4 liquids and Puréed foods, including how greater texture modification may support safer swallowing.
Dysphagia Toolkit – IDDSI Moderately Thick, Level 3 Overview
Understand Moderately Thick, Level 3 liquids and Liquidised foods, including how they may support swallowing safety and improved oral control.
Dysphagia Toolkit – IDDSI Mildly Thick, Level 2 Overview
Understand Mildly Thick, Level 2 liquids and how they may help slow liquid flow to support safer swallowing.
Dysphagia Toolkit – IDDSI Slightly Thick, Level 1 Overview
Understand Slightly Thick, Level 1 liquids and how they may support improved control during swallowing for individuals who require minimal thickening.
Dysphagia Toolkit – Product Mixing & Measuring Guide: Thick-It® Clear Advantage® Food & Beverage Thickener
Guidance for achieving smooth, clear, and reliable thickening across a variety of beverages, supporting accurate preparation and safer swallowing.
Dysphagia Toolkit – Product Mixing & Measuring Guide: Thick-It® Original Food & Beverage Thickener
Step-by-step instructions for preparing thickened beverages and foods with reliable results to support prescribed liquid thickness levels.
Dysphagia Toolkit – Managing Dry Mouth Information Sheet
Support hydration and comfort with strategies to manage dry mouth, which can impact swallowing safety, medication intake, and overall quality of life.
Dysphagia Toolkit – Safe Food Handling For Dysphagia
A simple guide for keeping food safe to eat when preparing dysphagia diets.
Dysphagia Toolkit – Medication Swallowing Aids Information Sheet
Support safer medication administration with guidance on common challenges, swallowing strategies, and considerations for patients with dysphagia.
Dysphagia Toolkit – Why Mouth Care Matters
Reinforce the role of oral care in dysphagia management. Includes practical guidance to help reduce oral bacteria and support safer swallowing as part of daily…
Dysphagia Toolkit – Safe and Comfortable Mealtimes
Support safer mealtime practices while helping patients maintain independence and confidence. This resource focuses on positioning, pacing, and habits that protect the airway and improve…
Dysphagia Toolkit – How to Get Started: Your Dysphagia Care Checklist
Help patients and caregivers take the first steps with confidence. This checklist outlines key considerations, tools, and practices needed to begin managing dysphagia safely.
Dysphagia Toolkit – Dysphagia: What It Means
A foundational overview of dysphagia, including causes, risks, and potential complications. Designed to support patient and caregiver understanding of why consistent care is critical.
Thick-It® Dysphagia Practitioner’s Toolkit
Get Your Dysphagia Practitioner’s Toolkit Practical, evidence-based resources to support safer swallowing, informed care decisions, and better patient outcomes. Dysphagia care requires more than understanding…
Understanding IDDSI Guide
The result of years of research and testing, the IDDSI framework is the gold standard for dysphagia nutrition. As a gold-level sponsor, the Thick-It brand…
National Dysphagia Awareness Month Summer Guidebook
In our mission to improve quality of life for people with swallowing disorders, the Thick-It® team is pleased to present this Summer Guidebook full of…