26 Uses for the Z-Vibe from A to Z
3rd Jun 2018
A little ARK Trivia: How did we come up with the name for the Z-Vibe? Is it:
A. Because Debbie’s maiden name starts with Z B. Because the Z-Vibe does everything from A to Z C. Because it goes Zzzzzzzz D. All of the above
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The answer is C, that's how we came up with the name :)
But, it also happens that B is true, too.
You can use the Z-Vibe
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Oral Sensory Exercises for Toddlers & Young Children
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 14th May 2018
Question: I ordered a Z-Vibe starter kit. Are there any videos on how to use the different tools? Specifically I have a young client in mind, she is 10 months old.
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Great question. The Z-Vibe book has a lot of information on how to use it. We also have lots of information on our blog as well. To see all of the blog posts that includ
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Introducing Oral Motor Tools
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 7th May 2018
Question: I have some of your products (Z-Vibe, Baby Grabber, Baby Guitar, Bear cup) but my son seems to be having a hard time accepting them. He’s just now finally accepting the bear here and there, but he doesn’t really want to have anything to do with the chew tools or Z-Vibe. I've read in some of your literature that dipping them in sticky foo
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In the Spotlight: ARK's Probe
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 30th Apr 2018
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!
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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
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