D-CAF (Dysphagia Café)

South East Asia’s first Dysphagia café opens in Singapore.

Featuring a unique dining experience for individuals with Dysphagia to receive therapy in a café-like setting.​

What is D-CAF?

D-CAF (Dysphagia Cafe) is South East Asia’s first therapy concept for individuals with Dysphagia. D-CAF by Amazing Speech Therapy (AST) is situated in their brand-new clinic in Singapore. According to Beatrice Teo, founder of AST, “D-CAF represents a step towards redefining the boundaries of traditional Speech Therapy as we advocate for and improve the quality of lives of individuals with dysphagia.”

D-CAF: Bridging the Gaps

Individuals with dysphagia face several limitations when it comes to simple pleasures like enjoying meals outside the home. D-CAF aims to bridge these gaps to provide a whole new experience.

  1. Lack of resources in the community: Individuals with dysphagia often require a modified diet and fluid consistency but dining places do not provide such options, so they are often limited to eating at home.
  2. Social stigma: Eating is a social activity. Individuals with dysphagia can no longer enjoy a typical meal as chewing and/or swallowing is difficult. They may need to be fed, have a prolonged feeding time, anterior spillage or occasionally cough when eating. In addition, they may have a nasogastric tube and avoid eating out due to stares they may receive in public.
  3. Limited dysphagia therapy services in Singapore: Speech therapy support for dysphagia in the community is limited. In Singapore, dysphagia therapy is mostly provided in hospital inpatient and outpatient settings and focuses more on clinical management than maximising the pleasure of the dysphagia therapy experience.
“D-CAF represents a step towards redefining the boundaries of traditional Speech Therapy as we advocate for and improve the quality of lives of individuals with dysphagia.”
Beatrice Teo
Founder of Amazing Speech Therapy / D-CAF

Why Choose D-CAF?

  • Swallowing therapists provide swallowing rehabilitation and consultation sessions during the meal to ensure clients are eating safely.
  • Individual and group therapy sessions available.
  • A safe space for clients to enjoy a delicious meal at their own pace, without facing social stigma.
  • Regular diet options can be provided for families who want to dine with their loved ones.
  • Wonderful platform to build a support network, to meet and mingle with others who have dysphagia.

OUR AIM

Generate Positive Social Change

Deliver New Experiences

Improve Lives of Dysphagia Patients