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As an Occupational Therapist, I often get the question "What are the best ways to support regulation for my Autistic, ADHD, or [insert neurodivergence here] child?" And I have to be honest. My reply is always "it depends." There is no one right way to support every single child. While there are some universal strategies that generally help, every child has a different brain, a different body, and …

Does any of this sound familiar: biting nails when anxious, teeth clenching, fidgeting during meetings, chewing on pen caps at work, or even biting the insides of your cheek? If so - you’ve come to the right place!  ARK makes chewable sensory solutions for anyone who needs to chew. Many people use sensory chews to help with anxiety, stress, concentration, and all sorts of situation …

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 …

Does chewing on shirt sleeves/collars sound familiar?   Chewing on legos or pencils?  Nail biting?  When this happens, one’s gut instinct might be to say “Don’t chew on that.”   And that’s true - we don’t want kids putting random objects in their mouths.  BUT, chewing (when redirected to  something safe to chew on) can actually …