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    Gum Massage for Oral Stimulation(Post)

    Gum massage is a simple yet effective way to provide oral stimulation to a large surface area within the mouth.  This tactile input can: •  help decrease oral aversions for hypersensitive indi

    Food Refusal - Is It Oral Motor or Sensory Related?(Post)

    Having a child with feeding issues is one of the hardest problems to handle both for therapists and parents, and it's stressful for the child as well.  Our lives often revolve around food!  And so

    An Oral Motor Workout for the New Year: 10 Easy Exercises(Post)

    Let’s kick off the New Year with new workout goals for the kids! Oral Motor Edition! Oral motor strength and coordination is essential for supporting safe mealtimes, nutritional intake, and independen

    Calming a High Energy Sensory Seeker(Post)

    Question:   We are currently working with my son on his out of control behavior mostly at school, but also at home.  I've noticed he likes to run his hands over my arms, or through my hair.  He'll

    26 Uses for the Z-Vibe from A to Z(Post)

    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 goe

    Bite Reflex While Toothbrushing(Post)

    Question:  My 12 year old son has severe Tourette syndrome, and sensory issues.  Recently, he's developed a "biting" tic.  He bites down HARD on anything he puts in his mouth.  Brushing his teeth

    Which Products Are Recommended for Drooling?(Post)

    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 start

    Food Aversions & Spoon Feeding Issues(Post)

    Question:  Hi, I have a toddler who is almost 2 years old, have sensory processing disorder.  He also has feeding aversion. and super sensitive to texture & taste.  Some goals I am looking to ac

    Mouth Stuffing & Food Pocketing(Post)

    Question:  How can I keep my son from stuffing his mouth with food, not properly chewing, then getting choked when he swallows?  He is 5 years old and Autistic.  Do you have any idea why he does th

    Oral Motor Staples for Babies Who Have Down Syndrome(Post)

    Question:  Hello!  About 1 week ago my husband and I got a confirmed diagnosis of Down syndrome for our upcoming baby girl.  I want to help my little flower as much as possible and start as soon

    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 for sp

    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