Debbie's Blog
How to Practice Vowels & Jaw Heights
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 29th May 2018
Question: Can the bite blocks on the back of the animal tips be used to practice vowels? I usually use the bite blocks on the back of the
Animal Tips as a jaw grading exercise fo
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Which Products Are Recommended for Apraxia?
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 21st May 2018
Question: My son hasn’t officially been diagnosed yet, but his doctor thinks he has Apraxia. I'm not really getting a lot of guidance on tools to help my son so I'm trying to do some re
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Oral Sensory Exercises for Toddlers & Young Children
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 14th May 2018
Question: I ordered a Z-Vibe starter kit. Are there any videos on how to use the different tools? Specifically I have a young client in mind, she is 10 months old.
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Introducing Oral Motor Tools
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 7th May 2018
Question: I have some of your products (Z-Vibe, Baby Grabber, Baby Guitar, Bear cup) but my son seems to be having a hard time accepting them. He’s just now finally ac
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In the Spotlight: ARK's Probe
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 30th Apr 2018
ARK’s Probe was the very first product my husband and I created together. 18 years later, it’s still one of our favorite products to make!.
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I use it to provide tactile cues to the articulat
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