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 look forward to your feedback.
It sounds like you're on the right track in getting the toughest (XXT - "Xtra Xtra Tough") level. Although no chew tool is indestructible, XXT is pretty t
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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 video below for Angeliki Xygka's recommendations on her favorite "must-have" tip attachments to start with.
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Video Transcription:
Hello! Today I will show you the 5 must-have Z-Vibe tools for
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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 down memory lane:
You were in school and had to give a presentation to your class. Even though you knew all the information, you hate public speaking and were feeling nervous and stressed. Did
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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 things such as drink from a straw, remove food off of a spoon, keep food in our mouths while we chew, keep saliva in the mouth at rest (which prevents drooling), etc. For speech, it's how we produ
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