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ARK’s Probe was the very first product my husband and I created together.  18 years later, it’s still one of our favorite products to make! . . I use it to provide tactile cues to the articulators - to physically show someone where the tongue should go for this sound, that sound, etc.  For example, you can touch it to the alveolar ridge (just behind the upper front …

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 :) . . Pictured from top to bottom: 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 …

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 …

      As a feeding therapist, there are a lot of different tools in my therapy bag.  These are my favorites: . PROBE The  Probe is a simple but versatile tool for both feeding and oral motor applications. It was the very first product my husband and I made together 18 years ago, and it’s still a staple in my therapy bag today. The Probe has a white handle with a bl …