Debbie's Blog

This fantastic guest post comes to us from Jenn Choi.  . One of the most enjoyable parts of my job is that I have the privilege of trying out new gadgets that help kids in school. We c … read more

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 … read more

Back in 2000, we originally conceived the  Z-Vibe as a speech therapy tool - a device that would provide sensory input to the mouth via vibration and tactile cues.  Since then, the Z-Vi … read more

Question:  I have a daughter (24 months old) who has low tone in her face, open mouth posture, and drools all the time.  We are wanting to find a feeding therapist soon but also want … read more

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 … read more