Can reach all the way to back molar area for chewing exercises and/or sensory input. Specially designed for biting and chewing oral motor skills. Also us outside the mouth on cheeks and lip for added stimulation. Specially designed to promote a sustained bite, practice biting and chewing skills, improve jaw strength and stability, and build oral motor skills. Soft recommended for individuals with a strong bite reflex. Big enough to hold an appropriate amount of food, but small enough to prevent spoon from being overloaded with too much food. Size and shape of the bowl allows for easy feeding and oral stimulation. Approximately 3" x 0.75" x 0.25".Ĭreates a sensory feeding tool. Approximately 0.4" x 0.4" x 2.25".Ĭreates a sensory feeding tool. Perfect for isolating a specific spot, providing tactile oral placement cues, and directing the articulators during speech or feeding therapy. Thin tip narrows down to about the diameter of a pencil tip. Smaller version of the Probe tip, perfect for babies and toddlers or smaller mouths. Can help decrease oral defensiveness and food/texture aversions.Approximately 0.4" x 0.4" x 2.25". The sensory input "wakes up" the mouth and increases oral awareness. Roll it over the lips, across the tongue, inside the cheeks, etc. Approximately 0.4" x 0.4" x 2.25".Ĭylindrical design with long ridges along it circumference, perfect for when a "rolling" action is desired. Can also be used to provide targeted tactile cues during oral motor therapy. Use to provide varied sensory input to the gums, palate, cheeks, tongue, and lips. Rectangular shape with 3 different surfaces: bumpy, striated, and smooth. Comes with a sturdy plastic storage case. Tips are made of medical grade materials that are FDA compliant and contain no lead, phthalates, PVC, BPA, or latex. While mainly used for oral motor stimulation, it can also be used outside the mouth on the cheeks, neck, and arms for additional sensory input. Use to increase oral awareness, to decrease oral sensitivities, and to improve a variety of skills during feeding and oral motor therapy. Gentle vibrations stimulate the gums, palate, lips, and tongue. Augmentative & Alternative Communication.Sewing, Eye Glass & Other Repair Supplies.Air Disinfectants, Fresheners & Deodorizers.Also available in textured versions here.Ĭaution: this therapeutic tool should be used under adult supervision at all times.These spoons are sized for children up to the age of roughly 3 years, depending on their mouth size.The soft version (blue or teal) is recommended for individuals with a strong bite reflex. To be used with either the Z-Vibe or Z-Grabber handle (sold separately).Adults may find this spoon a little smaller than regular spoons. Is best for older children and up through adults. The spoon bowl specifically measures about 1.75 x 1″ (LxW). Each large tip measures about 3.4 x 1″.The small size works best with puréed foods like yogurt, applesauce, stage 1 baby foods, etc. This size is best for infants and toddlers. The spoon bowl specifically measures about 1.4 x. No lead, phthalates, PVC, BPA, or latex.Made in the USA, medical grade, FDA compliant. A wonderful tool for any sensory mealtime treatment plan, these Spoon Tips have helped many therapists and parents get tube-fed children on their first solid foods. When used with the Z-Vibe handle, the Spoon Tips can help “wake up” the mouth, increase awareness, and provide stimulation to the lips, tongue, cheeks, and jaw. The size and shape of the spoon bowl are “just right” – big enough to hold an appropriate amount of food, but small enough to prevent the spoon from being overloaded with too much food. The Spoon Tip was specially designed by feeding therapist Debbie Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP to support easy feeding and food removal. ARK’s Spoon Tip attachments turn any Z-Vibe® into the ultimate sensory feeding tool.
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