Oral Motor Exercises with the Z-Vibe
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 20th May 2013
What is oral motor therapy?
Oral motor therapy works on the oral skills necessary for proper speech and feeding development. For example, try saying "la la la" right now, paying attention to what your tongue is doing. In order to produce the /l/ sound, the tongue tip must elevate to the alveolar ridge (just behind the upper front teeth). It must also be able to function independe
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How Long Should You Use the Z-Vibe During a Single Session?
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 28th Mar 2013
What is the frequency and duration of use that you recommend for vibration during therapy?
This will vary according to each person's sensory preferences. Some individuals may not be able to tolerate a lot of stimulation, while others may crave it. Either way, I always recommend introducing the
Z-Vibe slowly (at least until they are comfortable with it). Use it wit
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An Overview of the Z-Vibe Tips
27th Nov 2012
ARK's Z-Vibe and Z-Grabber offer a vast range of possibilities for tactile learning and oral sensory motor stimulation. Lots of different optional tip attachments are available for these tools for specific uses. Just untwist whatever current tip you're using and twist in any other tip (so the same handle can be used for multiple different goals from feeding therapy to gum mas
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Mouth Stuffing & Food Pocketing
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 21st Nov 2012
Question: How can I keep my son from stuffing his mouth with food, not properly chewing, then getting choked when he swallows? He is 5 years old and Autistic. Do you have any idea why he does this? I assume it has something to do with his oral sensory needs, but I am not sure.
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Yes, you're right! Stuffing food in the mouth most likely has to
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