Over a Billion Z-Vibe Kit Combinations
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 25th Apr 2018
Did you know you can custom build over a BILLION different Z-Vibe Kit combinations on our website? If you need help narrowing things down though, just let us know and we'd be happy to help :)
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PREEFER TIP - This is one of my favorite tip attachments (named after one of my best speech friends from college). The rounded shape is perfect for rolli
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Sucking on Solid Food Instead of Chewing It
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 18th Apr 2018
Question: I am a speech therapist who works mostly with adults but a little in early intervention. I currently have a two-year-old who was fed and is still fed quite a bit through a feeding tube, but who is able to chew and eat solid food now. However, she has a habit with all solid foods of taking one bite and then sucking the rest until she is either able to swallow it or she sp
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An Overwhelming Need to Chew
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 2nd Apr 2018
Question: Hi Debbie - I work at a school for children who have special needs. I serve a lot of students (many tube-fed) who really crave oral stimulation to the point that it is difficult to get them to do anything else with their hands. We have awesome SLPs, but their main focus is more on communication. I'm not so much looking for feeding preparation and support bec
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Bite Reflex While Toothbrushing
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 23rd Mar 2018
Question: My 12 year old son has severe Tourette syndrome, and sensory issues. Recently, he's developed a "biting" tic. He bites down HARD on anything he puts in his mouth. Brushing his teeth has become impossible. He bites down so hard on the toothbrush, I'm afraid he will break a tooth! Plus it's incredibly painful. Do you make a "biteable" toothbru
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