Tough Chews for Tough Chewers
7th Jun 2021
Question: Hello, I am writing to get your opinion on the next product to order if my clients can chew through the toughest grade of chews. I appreciate your time and help and look forward to your feedback.
It sounds like you're on the right track in getting the toughest (XXT - "Xtra Xtra Tough") level. Although no chew tool is indestructible, XXT is pretty t
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An SLP's 5 Favorite Z-Vibe Tips for Speech Therapy
1st Jun 2021
There are over 35 different tip attachments for the Z-Vibe - a lot! Options are great, but sometimes it can be a little overwhelming knowing where to start. Check out the video below for Angeliki Xygka's recommendations on her favorite "must-have" tip attachments to start with.
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Video Transcription:
Hello! Today I will show you the 5 must-have Z-Vibe tools for
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Button Pull Lip Closure Activity
Posted by Debbie Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 26th Sep 2020
Lip closure - being able to create and maintain a seal with your lips - is a fundamental oral motor skill for successful speech and feeding development.
For feeding, it's how we do things such as drink from a straw, remove food off of a spoon, keep food in our mouths while we chew, keep saliva in the mouth at rest (which prevents drooling), etc. For speech, it's how we produ
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Jaw Grading Oral Motor Exercises with ARK's Bite Blocks
Posted by Debbie Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP​ on 31st Mar 2020
I always love adding new tools to my oral motor toolbox, and the Bite Blocks are no exception. These handy oral motor tools come in two different versions, both of which can be used to work on jaw grading and stability:
1. Bite Blocks - a standalone non-vibratory set, as pictured below. This version is nice when you don't need vibration. Because each
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