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10 Tips to Accepting Different Food Textures(Post)
1. Change the individual's toothpaste. It can be a change in flavor or a change in brand. A different brand may have a different texture, one that is perhaps a little more gritty. Also, changin
10 Favorite Z-Vibe Tips for Oral Motor Therapy(Post)Are you looking for a well-rounded set of Z-Vibe® tips for your oral motor therapy exercises? The Tip Kit is a collection of 10 versatile Z-Vibe tips that can be used to work on a variety of o
Feeding Therapy - Moving Beyond Food Prep(Post)Question: I am working with a 7 year old girl in feeding therapy who is refusing to open her lips and just purses. She has been involved heavily in food preparation which she enjoys doing and sh
Webinar: Learn about Speech Therapy & Articulation with SLP Angeliki Xygka(Post)Below is the video and transcript from a live webinar we hosted featuring Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Angeliki Xygka. In this webinar, Angeliki will be presenting specific exercises on h
75+ Feeding Therapy Tips & Strategies(Post)For any therapist seeking to specialize in feeding, the best piece of advice I could give you is to become a sponge. Take courses and workshops, read as many articles as you can, talk to and le
Learn about the Z-Vibe with Occupational Therapist Katie Zelinski(Post)Are you interested in learning more about the Z-Vibe? You've come to the right place! Below is the video and transcript from a live webinar we hosted featuring Occupational Therapist Katie Z
5 Fun, Playful Oral Motor Exercises for Kids(Post)Evidence tells us that engaging play in therapy yields better outcomes, and oral motor therapy should be no exception! My top priority in therapy is that my patients and I build trust while having pla
Oral Sensitivities and Low Tone in Children with Down Syndrome(Post)Question: I have a 12 day old infant with diagnosed Down Syndrome. She has moderate tongue protrusion. A friend suggested your products. I was wondering which ones you recommend and any suggestions
Embrace the Mess: How Messy Mealtimes Support Normal Feeding Development(Post)This wonderful guest post comes to us from Ashley Thurn, MS, OTR/L. As a mom of two kids under the age of five, I know first-hand how mess making during mealtime can really drive a type-A mama l
Oral Motor Lip Exercises with the Y Tips(Post)Y Tips are a great addition to any oral motor tool bag! These tip attachments for the Z-Vibe are most often used for working on jaw grading and stability exercises. But the unique Y shape makes
Z-Vibe® Benefits, Background, & FAQs(Post)Why Does the Z-Vibe Work? Most of us are either visual or auditory learners. But when these two senses are not enough, you may need to physically direct the articulators for certain speech and feeding
Feeding Tips and Tricks for Cleft Babies and Preemies(Post)This wonderfully informative guest post comes from a dear family friend. We thank her for sharing her story and hope that others may benefit from her insightful advice. . My daughter Sarah w