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Question: Do you have any specific tips for doing oral motor exercises with a child who is blind or visually impaired? Almost all of the exercises we talk about (both in the  Z-Vibe book and on our blog) are tactile-based.  They focus on touch, not sight.  So you should be able to do almost all of the exercises.  Before each exercise, we always recommend d …

Back in 2000, we originally conceived the  Z-Vibe as a speech therapy tool - a device that would provide sensory input to the mouth via vibration and tactile cues.  Since then, the Z-Vibe has become more versatile than we ever imagined 18 years ago.  We use it for everything from normalizing oral sensitivities to feeding therapy to writing skills and much more. …

Question:  Hello. I’m looking for something to help slow a child’s drinking. She takes huge gulps and does not pace herself. We’re using thickened liquids to slow her down but I’m hoping to find another solution. Do you have anything (and something not disposable)? . . Great question. It sounds like the  Select-Flow Valve might be just the right thing to try …

Question:  I have a daughter (24 months old) who has low tone in her face, open mouth posture, and drools all the time.  We are wanting to find a feeding therapist soon but also want to get started on our own at home in the meantime. I read your articles about drooling but am not sure which tools would be most appropriate for her.  Should we start out with the soft Y-chew …