Originally Posted by CDTraveler

One of my aunts had ALS and came to visit us not too long before her death. Some of the things that I remember were helpful to her were a variety of straws (thin/thick depending on what she used them for), and plate with a suction cup on the bottom so it didn't move when she tried to get her food, and special silverware with either loop handles or curved handles to make it easier for her to hold and control - she insisted on doing everything she could for herself as long as possible.

I think the silverware came from a catalog (this was waaaay before the 'net) but I'm sure you could find it online now. Gerber makes plates and bowls with suction cups on the bottom for kids which are readily available, and if you have bobba shops in your area, they might sell or give you some of the jumbo sized straws (she used those for thicken liquids - thick was easier for her to swallow).