Bite-n-Chew Tips are round, chewable tips that can be attached to the Z-Vibe to practice — you guessed it — biting and chewing skills. Work on promoting a sustained bite, improving jaw strength and stability, or practicing rhythmic chewing skills with these tips. There are a variety of Bite-n-Chew Tips including three shorter ones (unscented, berry scented, citrus scented) and two extra long ones (smooth, textured). Personally, I like the extra long Bite-n-Chew Tips because they are more versatile than the shorter ones. Bite-n-Chew Tips can also be attached to ARK’s Tran-Quill Pen to provide calming and organizing oral sensory input for kids who are constantly chewing on things, including their pencils…more on that in my next ARK-sponsored post! See a demo of how to use Bite-n-Chew tips in this brief instructional video. The Z-Vibe is a vibratory oral motor tool that helps build oral tone to improve a variety of speech, feeding and sensory skills. Use it to provide a varied sensory experience and/or to provide targeted tactile cues within the oral cavity. Its gentle vibration provides a new level of sensory stimulation to increase oral focus and draws more attention to the lips, tongue, cheeks, and jaw. The vibrations can also be very calming, soothing, and organizing. A Z-Vibe is a therapeutic vibratory tool developed by ARK Therapeutic Services, Inc. for children who experience difficulties with feeding, sensory integration, oral motor skills, and speech. ARK's Tran-Quill® Pen has a smooth, gentle vibration that provides sensory input to the hand without affecting the actual writing/drawing. The vibration, texture, and weight of the handle can help increase focus and concentration, improve rote muscle memory, normalize writing speed, increase hand strength and dexterity, and decrease the grip force. Perfect for homework, note-taking, and more.

Recently bought this book in addition to the z-vibe kit. The book is easy to read and I could immediately apply it to my practice. Would definitely recommend for parents or therapists getting started with feeding/swallowing!! Contents– You will receive one Z-Vibe in a handle colour of your choice – please select by using the drop-down box. A Probe Tip, Switch Tip and battery are included. Recently bought this book in addition to the z-vibe kit. The book is easy to read and I could use it in conjunction with the kit.Combine the Pen Tip with the Z-Vibe® handle and you get the Tran-Quill Pen® - the ideal sensory tool to work on handwriting skills. Battery included (please note: this is a special Vibe Battery not sold in stores - we recommend buying a spare) Would you like to earn a discount on ARK Therapeutic products? ARK has created a coupon code exclusively for Mama OT readers…hurray! Earn 10% off storewide at http://arktherapeutic.com with the code MAMAOT10 between now and the end of June 2014! ARK’s “Grabbers” are tools that can be used for chewing and working on oral sensory/motor skills. They can be used with children of all ages (5-6 months and older) and are extremely versatile. Grabbers can be used for a seemingly endless list of reasons for both oral sensory seekers and avoiders, such as being a safe alternative to chewing on hands/shirts/pencils, an alternative to tooth grinding, decreasing oral defensiveness and food/texture aversions, satisfying the urge to chew for children who are fed through a g-tube, and providing increased proprioceptive input to kiddos who crave it. Many children with sensory processing difficulties use chewing as a means of calming, organizing, and focusing their bodies. Because of this, ARK’s Grabbers can also be used to assist with helping children calm in general, or they can even help them increase their focus when completing tasks such as homework.

This ARK Therapeutic Z-Vibe Giveaway will run from 12:00am PST on 5/1/2014 to 12:00am PST on 5/8/2014. Self-regulation: Some children are oral sensory seekers, meaning they seek input to their mouth to feel regulated and calm. Children who orally seek will frequently put objects in their mouths, chew on their clothing, etc. A Z-vibe is a great tool to provide that sensory input to a child’s mouth which over time can help to decrease oral seeking.Tongue Depressor: ajută la examinarea cavității bucale, pentru a lucra la ridicarea limbii medii, a înălțimii spatelui limbii, a închiderii buzelor etc. Poate fi, de asemenea, utilizat pentru a oferi aport senzorial la o suprafață mare a limbii. Yes! ARK Therapeutic was founded with the desire to serve the special needs community with quality products to improve their quality of life. We are one of the only companies in the industry registered with the FDA, and our products are listed with the FDA and manufactured in the USA. ARK products are also medical grade, FDA compliant, and contain NO lead, phthalates, PVC, BPA, or latex. XT / Medium Firm - this is the middle level, which we call XT ("Xtra Tough"); It's firmer, but still fairly chewy Fine Tip: accesoriul cu vârful subțire, care ajunge la diametrul unui vârf de creion, utilizat pentru a direcționata atenția către un anumit punct tactil.