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New Year, New Sensory Diet: Tips, Tools, & Strategies(Post)
New Year, New Sensory Diet It’s early January, and today was my kids’ first day back at school. As much as I loved the holiday break, I found myself, and my kids, craving routine, though they would ne
Meeting Our Kids Where They Are, Anxiety Included(Post)This wonderful guest post comes to us from Shae Lynn Watt. What do you do when the reality of your kids conflicts with your imagined version? We all know it’s important to meet our kids where t
10 Tips for Kids Who Need to Chew - An Oral Sensory Diet(Post)Have you ever craved crunchy foods? Or chewed gum? Ever chewed on your pen caps while concentrating or bit your fingernails when nervous? We all have oral sensory habits to some extent. For ch
Button Pull Lip Closure Activity(Post)Lip closure - being able to create and maintain a seal with your lips - is a fundamental oral motor skill for successful speech and feeding development. For feeding, it's how we do things such
What Is Chewelry?(Post)Chewelry is jewelry that's chewable (chew + jewelry = “chewelry”). If you crave chewing on non-food items for any reason, chewable necklaces and bracelets are a way to safely satisfy that need (
Why Chewing Matters: How Chew Tools Support Sensory Needs(Post)Chew tools may seem simple at first glance, but they pack a long list of benefits. For many people, they’re a simple way to self-regulate, focus, and cope with everyday stress and anxiety. For others,
Remixing Therapy: Why Changing Routines Can Be Helpful(Post)You know that patient who can do everything in therapy, but doesn’t generalize the skill at home? They request, imitate, take bites, tolerate new experiences and show you new skills, but then leave yo
Does needing to chew mean my child has Autism or sensory processing disorder?(Post)Question: I'm very new to all of this oral sensory topic. I'm trying to understand it better as my 12 year old daughter shows significant signs for the need to chew and always has (I just thought
10 Essential Tips for Skilled Oral Motor Therapy: Expert Considerations(Post)Oral motor intervention can be a valuable tool in speech and feeding therapy, but it requires a skilled, systematic approach to support proper orofacial function and development. If you are intereste
Feeding Therapy Advice for Happy Eating(Post)We asked several feeding therapists: If there was one piece of advice that you'd like to share with families who are in pediatric feeding therapy, what would it be? Below are their thoughtful a
Celebrate 25 Years of ARK! New Look, Products, & Website(Post)For 25 years, ARK has been creating tools to support oral motor and sensory needs. This milestone is more than a number - it's a reflection of the families, therapists, and individuals we've had the h
Why Your Child Chews More When Life Gets Messy(Post)Chewing as Communication and Regulation Chewing is often one of the first things parents notice and wonder about. It shows up in different ways across development and can feel confusing when it sudden
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