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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-Vibe has become more versatile than we ever imagined 18 years ago.  We use it for everything from normalizing oral sensitivities to feeding therapy to writing skills and much 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 to get started on our own at home in the meantime. I read your articles about drooling but am not sure which tools would be most appropriate for her.  Should we start out with the soft Y-chew …

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 from A to Z C.  Because it goes Zzzzzzzz D.  All of the above  . . The answer is C, that's how we came up with the name :) But, it also happens that B is true, too. You can use the Z-Vibe …

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 for feeding purposes (for individuals to practice gauging how far to open the mouth for food).  But they can certainly be used to work on jaw grading for vowel sounds too.  Assuming you are an SL …