An Oral Motor Workout for the New Year: 10 Easy Exercises
Posted by Stephanie Coe, OTR/L, SWC, PAM, CLEC, Morgan Kollenda, MS, OTR/L, and Sarina Tetley, OTD, OTR/L on 5th Jan 2026
Let’s kick off the New Year with new workout goals for the kids! Oral Motor Edition!
Oral motor strength and coordination is essential for supporting safe mealtimes, nutritional intake, and independence in feeding.
Here are some fun exercises that can help build the oral motor skills needed for chewing, drinking, swallowing, and overall feeding success — all with the help of the Z-Vibe
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An Intro Guide to Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
24th Apr 2024
In our last article - Does Your Child Need Special Services at School? - we discussed the process and options for school interventions that lead up to an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), from RTI and 504 Plans to requesting an evaluation for special services. This article will cover what happens from there, diving into IEPs.
Once the evaluation is complete, some schools will c
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Does Your Child Need Special Services at School?
27th Mar 2024
Do you think your child may need additional resources to effectively learn at school? Written by a Special Education Teacher, this article is an introduction to the different tools and resources available to have your child’s needs met at school.
Whether you have general concerns or are already anticipating the need for special education, this guide will cover the
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Learn about the Z-Vibe with Occupational Therapist Katie Zelinski
4th Apr 2022
Are you interested in learning more about the Z-Vibe? You've come to the right place! Below is the video and transcript from a live webinar we hosted featuring Occupational Therapist Katie Zelinski.
We hope you find it helpful! If you have any questions at all, please let us know. And feel free to sign up for our newsletter to know about
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