5 Subtle Signs You Might Need More Sensory Support
Posted by Laura Petix, MS OTR/L on 23rd Mar 2026
It might come as no surprise to you that someone who covers their ears, can’t stop fidgeting, or has an extremely limited food diet would benefit from more sensory support. It’s encouraging to see more and more wiggly students being given sensory accommodations like a spinning chair instead of being expected to sit still. And I love when children’s museums and aquariums offer noi
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Chew Madness: Best Chews for Heavy-Duty Chewing
6th Mar 2026
As March Madness basketball excitement ramps up, it got us thinking here at ARK - choosing the right chew tool isn’t all that different from filling out a bracket.
We think about our options, examine their qualities, match them up against other options, and see which chew would be the “winner” - in our case, which chew would be the best fit for each person's unique needs.
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New Year, New Sensory Diet: Tips, Tools, & Strategies
Posted by Lauren Fouché, OTR/L on 16th Jan 2026
New Year, New Sensory Diet
It’s early January, and today was my kids’ first day back at school. As much as I loved the holiday break, I found myself, and my kids, craving routine, though they would never admit it.
For the past week or so of break, my 9-year-old had been thumping his sister on the head for no apparent reason, parkouring off the furniture, and begging his dad for nightly
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10 Most Common Things People Chew On & What to Use Instead
31st Dec 2025
At ARK, we love answering your recommendation questions across our social media, customer service email and phone, and in person for those who have visited us at our HQ in South Carolina! Over a quarter century of making chews and the recommendations that come with that, we’ve compiled a list of the most common objects people chew on, and what chew tools we recommend using instead for a safe
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