The case-loads of speech and language therapists have increasingly included work with dysphagia clients. This text should be useful to clinicians working with dysphagia and is suitable for those involved in a range of settings and a diversity of client groups including those with acquired neurological disorders and learning difficulties. With its perspective on everyday practice, this volume aims to fill a gap in an area where practical and workable material is sought after. The book includes anatomy and physiology; theories of normal and impaired swallow, respiration and aspiration; and discusses multidisciplinary working as well as legal, health and safety and ethical issues.