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How to Develop a Rotary Chewing Pattern(Post)
I recently completed a Clinical Swallow Evaluation and today a Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study of a 10 yr old boy's swallow (both revealed a safe swallow that is within normal limits) and observed ...
Is Vibration Necessary for Oral Motor Therapy?(Post)Question: Could you please tell me what purpose vibration serves when working on oral motor tasks, as well as whether or not it is a required element for children to make oral motor gains?Gr ...
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 pl ...
An Overview of the Z-Vibe Tips(Post)ARK's Z-Vibe and Z-Grabber offer a vast range of possibilities for tactile learning and oral sensory motor stimulation. Lots of different optional tip attachments are available for these tools ...
Easy Oral Motor Exercises to Try - Today!(Post)Oral motor therapy works on the oral skills necessary for proper speech and feeding development. These skills include: awareness, strength, coordination, movement, and endurance of the lips, ch ...
Oral Sensory Stocking Stuffer Ideas(Post)The holiday season is here! Topping the list for festive oral sensory solutions are: .1. Reindeer Chewies. The most festive chew tool around, these reindeer have an easy-to-g ...
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 ...
Chew Madness: Best Chews for Heavy-Duty Chewing(Post)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, ...
Biting when happy + "R" problems(Post)My daughter recently turned 2 and has developed a biting problem. This is a new behavior, and so far she only bites when she's happy and playing with us. It doesn't seem to be linked t ...
Feeding Issues from Reflux(Post)Question: I’m seeking help for our son. The short story is that my son was born at 25 weeks and was in the nicu for 3.5 months and has overcome many things. When he left the nicu ...
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 s ...
10 Most Common Things People Chew On & What to Use Instead(Post)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 quar ...