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ARK Mouse Tip for the Z-Vibe®

Name: ARK Mouse Tip for the Z-Vibe®
Brand: Vibrating Therapy Tools
Price: 14.26 CAD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (7 reviews)

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A friendly feeding & sensory oral motor staple; Use the ears as spoons!|||ARK's Mouse Tip for the Z-Vibe® is the ultimate tool for sensory oral motor therapy, particularly for children in early intervention. His friendly "Mickey Mouse-like" face immediately sparks interest, improves concentration, and increases a child's willingness to participate in therapy. Each tip has a variety of shapes and textures for sensory input both within the oral cavity and around the lips and face. They can also be used to work on biting/chewing skills, coordination of movement, discrimination, and of course play therapy. A charming addition to any oral sensory motor treatment plan, kids will love incorporating these playful "pets" into their speech and feeding therapy sessions.

Made in the USA, medical grade, FDA compliant
No BPA, PVC, lead, phthalates, or latex
Measures approximately 3" from ear to ear
Dishwasher-safe
To be used with any Z-Vibe® or Z-Grabber® (sold separately)
Also available separately are cat and dog versions, as well as a set of all three.

Caution: this therapeutic tool should be used under adult supervision at all times.

Suggested Uses

• Allow hesitant / orally defensive children to explore the various sensations in their hands and on their arms first, slowly working towards acceptance in the mouth for oral stimulation.

• Use the ears as spoons! One ear has a smooth backside. The other ear has gentle bumps for added tactile input and stability to the tongue. Use the bumpy one to help introduce texture to puréed foods and to encourage the transition from puréed to textured/regular food. The ears are also aptly positioned at an angle to make eating easier for beginning spoon users or children with limited dexterity (please directly supervise when the child is holding the tool him/herself).

• Use Mr. Mouse during mealtimes and feeding therapy to decrease food anxiety. The various textures and sensations can also help "wake up" the mouth, decrease oral aversions, and normalize sensitivities.

• Use the various heights of the tip to practice jaw grading and stability - have the child practice biting the ears, the side of the face, the bite block on the back of the tip, etc. to practice gauging how far they should open their mouth. Click on the "Therapy Video" tab above to learn more about this oral motor exercise.

• Have fun!

7 reviews

Mouse tip 5

Posted by mSe on 7th Mar 2020

My daughter has major feeding issues. We use this to “wake up” her lips and cheeks before eating. We have already seen improvements in a short period of time. Highly recommended!
Z-VIBE Help for Speech 5

Posted by Cal's mom on 17th Jan 2018

My son is 2 and has Down syndrome. Due to the low muscle tone in his mouth he does't naturally have the jaw strength to complete words. He speaks using a lot of word approximations. His speech therapist recommended he use the Z-Vibe with various tips to improve his jaw strength. We have been using the Z-VIBE for nearly two months now and I can tell it is improving his jaw strength, as he's saying more words. I like how durable the tip is and how easy it is to clean! I look forward to experimenting with new tips and other ARK tools!
We love ARK!!! 5

Posted by Tera on 16th Jan 2018

We have had the most amazing experiance with ARK. The ARK team has been so nice and helpful and my daughter has been improving so much since we started using chewlery and z-vibe! Thank you so much for all you do ARK! We love you!!
Reindeer chew 5

Posted by Anonymous on 4th Dec 2017

Our son loves the chews and the z-vibe! We are never without one or the other. They give him the input he needs to help him calm down when he gets overwhelmed. I love the z-grabber because I can attach a link to the handle and hook it to just about anything. I like being able to switch the tips depending on how we are using it. He likes the vibration of the z-vibe for the oral input. He also loves the chews. We have them everywhere- home, daycare, Grandma's house, his backpack, etc. He likes the textured ones and they outlast anything else we have tried. Thank you for making such wonderful products! They have saved the day more than once!
Thank you for helping us 5

Posted by Chrystina on 12th Sep 2017

Thank you for helping us get something in her mouth besides a pacifier. And she has started eating about two ounces a day of pureed food.
Perfect intro for oral motor 5

Posted by Beth Ann on 3rd Jun 2015

I got these to use on my sons z vibe and it was a huge help. As he was getting older it became a therapy aid he could ask for by name b/c the names. The size is just enough to aid in oral motor development but not so big that you are gagging little ones. They are tough and durable and wash up nicely.
Mouse Tip for the most resistant eaters 4

Posted by Pam on 3rd Jun 2015

I used the mouse's ear as a spoon and finally got the most resistant eater on my caseload to "open up!"