Does the Grabber Work on Different Skills than the Y-Chew?
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 5th Aug 2015
Skill-wise, what would a child gain from using a Baby Grabber vs. a Grabber vs. a Y-Chew? In other words, does the Baby Grabber work on different skills than the Grabber? Does the Grabber work on different skills than the Y-Chew?
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Great question. The Baby Grabber is for mouthing and oral exploration for babies/toddlers up to about the age of 3 years old. &
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Assisting Lip Closure
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 22nd Jul 2015
Just like its namesake, lip closure (also known as lip seal) is the ability to close one's lips. It's important for several different speech/feeding/oral motor skills:
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• Being able to close one's lips around a straw, spoon, a piece of food, etc.
• Being able to pronounce the speech sounds /p/, /b/, and /m/
• Being able to chew food with one's
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Practicing a Rhythmic Chewing Pattern
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 11th May 2015
Rhythmic chewing is one component of a mature chewing pattern. There's a tempo to the way we chew - it's not sporadic; we don't chew fast then slow then fast again. We chew to a silent yet steady beat in order to properly break down food.
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In the video below, however, this young man has a very sporadic chewing pattern. In fact, he'll
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Food Refusal - Is It Oral Motor or Sensory Related?
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 10th Nov 2014
Having a child with feeding issues is one of the hardest problems to handle both for therapists and parents, and it's stressful for the child as well. Our lives often revolve around food! And so does healthy growth and development. I commend you for looking for more information on this topic and hope that you find this post helpful. So, take a deep breath and let’s roll
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