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  • About Us
  • Our Services
    • Speech Therapy
    • Dietetics
    • Swallowing Assessment
    • Mealtime Management Plan
    • Home Care Package
    • Telehealth
  • Dietitian
    • Our Dietitian
    • Diabetes Dietitian
    • Heart Disease Dietitian
    • Weight Loss Dietitian
    • Home Enteral Nutrition
    • Fussy Eating Dietitian
  • Speech Pathology
    • Speech Pathology
    • Dementia & Speech Therapy
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Dysphagia Treatment in Melbourne

Support for Adults and Children with Swallowing Difficulties


Our qualified Speech Pathologists are experienced in supporting adults and children with swallowing difficulties, more commonly known as 'dysphagia'.


Dysphagia is the medical term for difficulty swallowing and can occur with food, drinks and/or saliva.

Dysphagia can result from dysfunction at the oral, pharyngeal and/or oesophageal stage of the swallow. 


At Mealtime Matters, our Speech Pathologists provide dysphagia assessment and treatment as a mobile service throughout Melbourne.

NDIS and Home Care Packages Swallowing assessments by a qualified Speech Pathologist in Melbourne

Signs of Dysphagia

Do you or your loved one experience the following during mealtimes?

  • Coughing when eating or drinking
  • Choking on food or drinks
  • Wet or gurgly sounding voice during or after eating/drinking
  • Difficulty swallowing pills
  • Food getting stuck in your throat
  • Throat clearing during or after eating/drinking
  • Excess saliva and drooling
  • Shortness of breath during or after the meal
  • Frequent chest infections (aspiration pneumonia)
  • Significant weight loss 


Swallowing difficulty can result in serious complications, including:

  • Dehydration
  • Malnutrition/Weight loss
  • Chest infections as a result of food/drinks entering the airway - called 'aspiration pneumonia'
  • Reluctance to eat and drink in social settings
  • Reduced enjoyment and satisfaction at mealtimes

Speech Pathology for Complex Dysphagia

At Mealtime Matters, our Speech Pathologists are highly skilled in supporting NDIS clients who require complex dysphagia management. 


We support clients with significant difficulty swallowing, and build the capacity of their support team to optimise their safety at meals.


Complex Dysphagia Support

Eating and Drinking With Acknowledged Risk (EDAR)

Supporting Adults and Children who are Nil By Mouth

Eating and Drinking With Acknowledged Risk (EDAR)

NDIS Mealtime Management Plans

Supporting Adults and Children who are Nil By Mouth

Eating and Drinking With Acknowledged Risk (EDAR)

Mealtime Training for Support Workers

Supporting Adults and Children who are Nil By Mouth

Supporting Adults and Children who are Nil By Mouth

Supporting Adults and Children who are Nil By Mouth

Supporting Adults and Children who are Nil By Mouth

Supporting Adults and Children who are Nil By Mouth

NDIS and Home Care Packages Swallowing assessments by a qualified Speech Pathologist in Melbourne

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Comprehensive Dysphagia Support in Melbourne

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