A free interactive guide from Robert Smith, M.S., CCC-SLP, speech-language pathologist.
The Drooling Reset
Cut this out and keep it where you sit
Every wipe, five swallows.
- Wipe as you normally would.
- Then swallow five times in a row.
- That is it. Every wipe, five swallows.
The Drooling Reset · everydayslp.org
There is a second half.
Wipe, then swallow is half the method. The other half is here:
everydayslp.org/next
(Or point your phone camera at this square.)
If you need more help, email me.
robert@everydayslp.org
Robert Smith, M.S., CCC-SLP
This guide is educational. It is not speech therapy, and it does not include evaluation, diagnosis, or individualized treatment. It does not replace care from your own medical team. If you cough or choke during meals, notice a wet or gurgly voice after swallowing, or have a history of pneumonia, talk with your doctor or a local speech-language pathologist first.