Debbie's Blog
Chewing Harder Foods
Posted by Guest Blogger Lori Nachtigal-Rothschild, MS, CCC-SLP on 30th Jul 2019
This informative guest blog post is courtesy of Lori Nachtigal-Rothschild, MS, CCC-SLP.
Question: What are the most important skills for chewing harder foods? Answer: Ton
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Oral Motor Therapy with Someone Who Is Visually Impaired
18th Sep 2018
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
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What Do I Look for in an Oral Motor / Feeding Assessment?
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 15th Jun 2018
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
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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 fro
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How to Practice Vowels & Jaw Heights
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 29th May 2018
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
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