Debbie's Blog
Oral Motor Lip Exercises with the Y Tips
Posted by Debbie Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 28th Dec 2021
Y Tips are a great addition to any oral motor tool bag! These tip attachments for the Z-Vibe are most often used for working on jaw grading and stability exercises. But the uniqu
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Tough Chews for Tough Chewers
7th Jun 2021
Question: Hello, I am writing to get your opinion on the next product to order if my clients can chew through the toughest grade of chews. I appreciate your time and help and
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An SLP's 5 Favorite Z-Vibe Tips for Speech Therapy
1st Jun 2021
There are over
35 different tip attachments for the Z-Vibe - a lot! Options are great, but sometimes it can be a little overwhelming knowing where to start. Check out the v
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How Fidgeting Improves Focus and Self-Regulation
Posted by Guest Blogger Katie Zelinski, The Well Balanced OT on 10th Nov 2020
This special guest blog post on fidgeting comes to us from occupational therapist Katie Zelinski.
Fidgeting. It’s something that we all do without even thinking about it. Let’s take a trip
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Button Pull Lip Closure Activity
Posted by Debbie Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 26th Sep 2020
Lip closure - being able to create and maintain a seal with your lips - is a fundamental oral motor skill for successful speech and feeding development.
For feeding, it's how we do th
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