Introducing Oral Motor Tools
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 7th May 2018
Question: I have some of your products (Z-Vibe, Baby Grabber, Baby Guitar, Bear cup) but my son seems to be having a hard time accepting them. He’s just now finally accepting the bear here and there, but he doesn’t really want to have anything to do with the chew tools or Z-Vibe. I've read in some of your literature that dipping them in sticky foo
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In the Spotlight: ARK's Probe
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 30th Apr 2018
ARK’s Probe was the very first product my husband and I created together. 18 years later, it’s still one of our favorite products to make!
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I use it to provide tactile cues to the articulators - to physically show someone where the tongue should go for this sound, that sound, etc. For example, you can touch it to the alveolar ridge (just behind the upper front
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Over a Billion Z-Vibe Kit Combinations
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 25th Apr 2018
Did you know you can custom build over a BILLION different Z-Vibe Kit combinations on our website? If you need help narrowing things down though, just let us know and we'd be happy to help :)
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Pictured from top to bottom:
PREEFER TIP - This is one of my favorite tip attachments (named after one of my best speech friends from college). The rounded shape is perfect for rolli
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10 Oral Motor Staples for Feeding Therapy
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 2nd Oct 2017
As a feeding therapist, there are a lot of different tools in my therapy bag. These are my favorites:
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PROBE
The Probe is a simple but versatile tool for both feeding and oral motor applications. It was the very first product my husband and I made together 18 years ago, and it’s still a staple in my therapy bag today.
The Probe has a white handle with a bl
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