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Does the Grabber Work on Different Skills than the Y-Chew?(Post)
Skill-wise, what would a child gain from using a Baby Grabber vs. a Grabber vs. a Y-Chew? In other words, does the Baby Grabber work on different skills than the Grabber? Does the ...
What is the difference between the Z-Vibe, DnZ-Vibe, and Z-Grabber?(Post)The original version of the Z-Vibe had a single-ended design. It came with one Probe Tip. You would turn the Z-Vibe on by twisting that Probe Tip into the handle. An ...
Using the Grabber to Assist Pointing / Joint Attention(Post)Back when my daughter was about 8 or 9 months old, I remember carrying her out to the car one day, and on the way she pointed up to an airplane in the sky. I immediately reinforced this by sayin ...
How do you assemble the Z-Vibe and Z-Grabber?(Post)There are three internal components for the Z-Vibe and Z-Grabber - a heavy spring, a Vibe Battery, and a motor/spring assembly. To assemble: 1. Put the motor into the hand ...
Using Chew Tools in Oral Motor / Feeding Therapy(Post)Most people know the Grabber, Y-Chew, and Guitar as non-food chewing tools that provide a safe alternative to nail biting, chewing on pencils, etc. But did you know they ca ...
Teaching the Concept of Biting and Chewing(Post)For infants, learning how to bite and chew is a crucial stage of feeding development. At approximately 5-6 months of age, babies begin using their fingers and mouths for oral exploration using ...
Improving Jaw Strength & Stability(Post)The tongue is connected to the jaw, so wherever the jaw goes, the tongue follows. Speech sounds are properly articulated when the jaw and tongue are at midline and symmetrical. So if the jaw and ...
Can't Eat by Mouth, but Still Want/Need to Chew?(Post)Question: I’m a therapist searching for a product for an older woman with intellectual disabilities. She loves food and drink, but it’s not an option to drink and eat all day.
Finger/Knuckle Biting & Chewing on Non-Food Items(Post)Question: My son chews on his fingers so much! He has chewed right through the first layer of his skin on his index finger and thumb. Would Grabbers be good as an alternative for him ...
Tooth Grinding - Possible Causes & What You Can Do(Post)While many kids outgrow grinding their teeth, intervention may be necessary if they don't. Tooth grinding over a prolonged period (especially with permanent teeth) may put them at risk for w ...
Practicing a Rhythmic Chewing Pattern(Post)Rhythmic chewing is one component of a mature chewing pattern. There's a tempo to the way we chew - it's not sporadic; we don't chew fast then slow then fast again. &n ...
Introducing Oral Motor Tools(Post)Question: I have some of your products (Z-Vibe, Baby Grabber, Baby Guitar, Bear cup) but my son seems to be having a hard time accepting them. He’s just now fin ...