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Down Syndrome

Question:  I recently had a child who has Down syndrome, and I would like to know which tools are necessary for my child so I can support him as early as possible.  Could you recommend which products would be best?

Congratulations on your new baby boy!  That's a great question.  Below is a list of all of the products we'd recommend:

1 proMini
1 proPreefer
1 Baby Guitar
1 pack of Small Flexi Cups
1 Z-Vibe Book
1 Z-Vibe Travel Kit (customized with 1 Probe Tip, 1 Mini Tip, 1 Soft Brush Tip, 1 Textured Bite-n-Chew Tip XL, and 1 Hard Textured Spoon Tip)
1 Mouse Tip
1 Bear Bottle
1 Lip Blok 3 Size Kit
1 Textured Grabber (Soft)
1 Y-Chew (XT)

Those oral motor items will take you from infant age and up through adulthood.  If budget is a concern, the main products that you'll need for the first 12 months are the proMini, Z-Vibe, Baby Guitar, and Bear Bottle.

For more information on when to use each product, click here.  And for another related article and a must-read, click here.

For older kids and adults, the basics would be 1 Z-Vibe, 1 Lip Blok 3 Size, and 1 Y-Chew.

  • ARK Probe: white handle with a soft textured tip end for sensory input

    ARK Oral Motor Probe™

    $10.99
    A versatile tool for oral motor treatment, feeding therapy, & sensory development|||Designed by speech-language pathologist Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP, ARK's Oral Motor Probe™ is an excellent tool for oral motor treatment and sensory...

    11 Reviews

  • ARK proPreefer: white handle with a cylindrical soft yellow tip end

    ARK Oral Motor proPreefer™

    $10.99
    A cylindrical design for "rolling" sensory input and tactile stimulation|||ARK's Oral Motor proPreefer™ is similar to our favorite Probe. The design was requested by many therapists who liked ARK's Probe, but wanted a round end instead for a...

    4 Reviews

  • ARK proMini: white handle with a soft textured turquoise tip end for sensory input

    ARK Oral Motor proMini™

    $10.99
    For gentle gum massage and sensory stimulation for babies & toddlers|||Designed for those smaller mouths, ARK's Oral Motor proMini™ is a smaller version of our favorite Probe. It has a rectangular tip that is bumpy on one side, striated on the...

    4 Reviews

  • ARK's Grabber® Oral Motor Chew

    ARK Grabber® Original Oral Motor Chew Tool

    $10.75
    Our original and still most popular P shaped chew tool|||ARK's Grabber® chewy is the original oral motor chew tool.  Invented by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP, the P shaped design features a loop that makes it easy to hold, and a long extension...

    108 Reviews

  • ARK's Textured Grabber® Sensory Chew

    ARK Textured Grabber® Sensory Chew

    $10.75
    P shaped chew tool with added bumps for extra sensory input|||ARK's Textured Grabber® is an oral motor chew tool with 3 different surfaces to chew on: one smooth, one with circular bumps, and one with rectangular bumps.  As a chew tool,...

    110 Reviews

  • ARK's Bite Tube Hierarchy Set

    ARK Bite Tube Hierarchy Set (5 Chews)

    $55.25 $44.99
    Bundle of 5 different chew strengths, at a savings|||ARK's Bite Tube Hierarchy is a go-to variety pack that's perfect for any oral motor therapy tool bag.  Included are 5 different chew tools: 1 Bite Tube Yellow (standard/softest level)1 Bite...

    1 Reviews

  • Collection of Y shaped oral motor chew tools in a variety of colors

    ARK Y-Chew® Oral Motor Chew

    $10.75
    3 extensions to chew on, each with a different texture|||ARK's Y-Chew® is an oral motor chew tool with 3 extensions to chew on.  Each "arm" of the Y shape features a different texture: one smooth, one ribbed, and one with gentle bumps for a...

    106 Reviews

  • Spiral-bound book with exercises and illustrations to work on biting & chewing skills

    Tips & Techniques for Biting & Chewing Skills (Book)

    How to use ARK chew tools for feeding development|||Written by Debra Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP, the speech-language pathologist who invented the Grabber®, this book explains how, when, and where to use the Grabber® and other ARK chew tools to work...

    3 Reviews

  • ARK's LullaBites® Baby Chew Combo

    ARK LullaBites® Baby Chew Combo

    $34.00 $28.99
    3 popular baby chews, at a savings|||ARK's LullaBites® Baby Chew Combo includes 3 of our most popular baby chews, at a savings!  Bundle includes:  1 Baby Grabber (light blue) 1 Baby Tetra-Bite (turquoise) 1 Baby Guitar...
  • Collection of oval shaped baby chews with a stem on both ends in pastel colors

    ARK Baby Grabber®

    $10.75
    Features a shorter stem than the regular Grabber; Click to see all 4 colors|||ARK's Baby Grabber® is designed to help parents and therapists assist babies in the early stages of oral development.  Use it to encourage sensory exploration and...

    21 Reviews

  • Collection of guitar shaped chews for babies and toddlers in a variety of colors

    ARK Baby Guitar

    $10.75
    A chew tool with a textured stem; Click to see all 5 colors|||ARK's Baby Guitar is designed to help parents and therapists assist babies in the early stages of oral development.  Use it to encourage sensory exploration and biting and...

    6 Reviews

  • ARK Z-Vibe vibrating sensory oral motor tool in 8 color options

    ARK Z-Vibe® Vibrating Oral Motor Tool

    $36.99
    The all-in-one oral motor tool; **Click to see all 9 colors**|||ARK's Z-Vibe® is a vibratory oral motor tool that can help build oral tone and improve a variety of speech, feeding, and sensory skills. Use it to provide a varied sensory experience...

    90 Reviews

  • Spiral bound book with exercises and illustrations on how to use the Z-Vibe

    Tips & Techniques for the Z-Vibe® (Book)

    $23.99
    Available in English, Spanish, or French|||Written by Debra Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP, the speech-language pathologist who invented the Z-Vibe®, this book is an extensive reference guide explaining how, when, and where to use...

    13 Reviews

  • A collection of go-to Z-Vibe therapy tools: vibrating handle, 6 tips, and storage case

    ARK Z-Vibe® Travel Kit

    $82.00 $64.99
    The original and most popular Z-Vibe kit with a set of 6 versatile, go-to tips|||ARK's Travel Kit is the original and most popular Z-Vibe kit.  Each kit includes: 1 Z-Vibe® handle with Probe Tip1 Preefer Tip1 Bite-n-Chew Tip...

    43 Reviews

  • ARK's Brush Tips

    ARK Brush Tip for the Z-Vibe®

    $8.25
    For desensitizing & getting used to toothbrushing and gum massage|||ARK's Brush Tips turn any Z-Vibe® into the ultimate sensory toothbrush.  It's available in two different versions: the Soft Brush Tip (blue) has pliable bristles...

    7 Reviews

  • ARK's Animal Tip

    ARK Animal Tip for the Z-Vibe®

    $10.25
    A family of playful sensory oral motor critters - choose from a cat, mouse, dog, or a set of all 3|||ARK's Animal Tips are a charming addition to any oral sensory motor treatment plan. The friendly faces of these therapy tools for kids immediately...

    7 Reviews

  • ARK's proSpoon™ Feeding Therapy Utensil (Textured)

    ARK proSpoon™ Feeding Therapy Utensil (Textured)

    $8.75
    Gentle bumps under the spoon bowl for sensory input|||Finally!  The Textured Spoon Tip (an attachment for the Z-Vibe, both sold separately) has been a feeding therapy favorite for over 15 years.  ARK's proSpoon™ has that same spoon bowl...

    5 Reviews

  • ARK's Bear Bottle Kit for Straw Drinking

    ARK Bear Bottle Kit to Teach Straw Drinking

    $16.49
    Make drinking easier for beginners or those with oral motor difficulties|||ARK's Bear Bottle Kit is a fun and friendly way to make drinking easier for beginners and/or children with oral motor difficulties. It's also an excellent way to transition babies...

    83 Reviews

  • ARK Lip Blok® Oral Motor Tool for Straw Drinking

    ARK Lip Blok® Oral Motor Tool for Straw Drinking

    $7.49
    Simple, effective tools to help improve oral motor skills||| Do you have a patient, or loved one who is biting on straws or putting them too far into his/her mouth?  Or do you need to work on oral motor skills like lip closure, tongue retraction,...

    29 Reviews

  • ARK Flexi Cut-Out Cup™

    ARK Flexi Cut-Out Cup™

    $8.75
    Cut-out section for the nose to prevent neck extension|||Also known as "Nosey" or "Cut-Out" cups, the Flexi Cup's innovative design allows individuals to drink without tilting their head back. The cut out for the nose also makes it easier to view...

    8 Reviews

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