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ARK's Lip Blok® Mouthpiece (Flexible)

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$6.99
Naturally exercise the mouth muscles Encourage tongue retraction and proper oral positioning Prevent the straw from going too far back in the mouth Gradually trim the mouthpiece over time (¼" at a time) to increase the difficulty Made in the USA! See full details below

Trim over time for to gradually increase the difficulty|||ARK's popular standard Lip Blok® is now available in a flexible version!  This simple yet effective oral motor tool naturally exercises the mouth muscles to help discourage tongue thrusting, encourage tongue retraction, and correct overall tongue positioning. They also prevent individuals from putting the straw too far into their mouths.  Simply press the Lip Blok into the top of a straw, and drink.

When purchased, the Flexible Lip Blok measures 3/4" in length.  Once the individual becomes accustomed to that length, trim the mouthpiece slightly.  Once the individual is comfortable drinking from the new length, trim it slightly again.  Repeat until the mouthpiece measures 1/4" in length. This hierarchy slowly teaches individuals to put less and less of the straw into their mouths. When only 1⁄4” is inside the mouth, fluid is deposited in the front of the mouth where it is easier to manage and less likely to cause coughing aspiration. With shorter lengths, you also get a better oral motor workout, as the tongue retracts more, the lips seal better, and the cheeks have more tension.  

Choose your color (orange or magenta) from the pull-down menu above.  Each Lip Blok is sold individually.  

Straws and cups sold separately, or you can add compatible straws via the pull-down menu above.  In addition to fitting into most regular drinking straws (measuring approximately .25" in diameter), they can also be pressed over Krazy Straws.  Please note: these flexible Lip Bloks are not compatible with our tubing straws.  If you want to use tubing straws with your Lip Blok, check out these rigid versions instead (it's a tight fit, but they'll work).

usa-flag.jpg Made in the USA, medical grade, FDA compliant, NO lead, phthalates, PVC, BPA, or latex.

triangle.jpeg Caution: Use of these products should be directly supervised at all times.  

 

 

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