An OTA Is Working with a Client Who Is Experiencing

An OTA is working with a client who is experiencing difficulty during the oral preparatory phase of eating. The client is spending increased amounts of time chewing food and cannot seem to move the bolus to the throat for a swallow. What should the OTA initially do to assist this client?

A) Cue for multiple swallows with each bite.
B) Provide smaller bites with softer textures.
C) Provide additional time for each bite.
D) Have the speech-language pathologist, rather than the OTA, work on complex swallowing issues.