Debbie's Blog

Question: Do you have any specific tips for doing oral motor exercises with a child who is blind or visually impaired? Almost all of the exercises we talk about (both in the  Z-Vibe b … read more

What do I look for when I’m doing an oral motor / feeding assessment?   It's never a cookie-cutter check list.  It always depends on the individual and their skills and goals and … read more

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 fro … read more

Question:  Can the bite blocks on the back of the animal tips be used to practice vowels? I usually use the bite blocks on the back of the Animal Tips as a jaw grading exercise fo … read more

Question:  My son hasn’t officially been diagnosed yet, but his doctor thinks he has Apraxia.  I'm not really getting a lot of guidance on tools to help my son so I'm trying to do some re … read more