Are you sitting comfortably..? Positions for eating
Many people who sit in wheelchairs can swallow normally but find eating difficult because they cannot sit forward over their food in the normal way. As a result, they often drop food down their front or find that their arms tire quickly. If this applies to you, try placing a pillow or cushion behind you or in front of you to lean against when eating to bring you into a more normal eating position over your food.
If you have weakness of the muscles around the mouth, seek advice from a speech and language therapist concerning the best sitting position for safe swallowing.
Good posture for eating