The Z-Vibe is highly recommended for individuals with hyposensitivities and low oral tone. Some people simply do not like vibration - and that's ok! Even without vibration, the Z-Vibe® can still provide a vast range of sensory stimulation. Please note that by no means does an individual have to use vibration to acquire skills for feeding and articulation. Its gentle vibration provides a new level of tactile awareness for additional sensory feedback, to help "wake up" the mouth, and to draw more acute attention to specific movements of the cheek, jaw, lips, and tongue. doesn’t provide enough input, simply turn the Z-Vibe® on. When just touching the lips, tongue, cheeks, etc. You can also follow up by prompting the individual to say the tongue tip sounds /t/d/n/l/. Then remove the Z-Vibe® and instruct the individual to touch the same spot with his/her tongue tip. For example, use the Z-Vibe® to apply gentle pressure to the alveolar ridge (just behind the upper front teeth). Therapists (and trained caregivers) can use it to provide targeted tactile cues within the oral cavity to teach tongue elevation, tongue lateralization, lip closure, rotary chewing, and much more. ARK's Z-Vibe® is an ideal tool to help you do so. But when these two senses are not enough, you may need to physically direct the articulators for certain speech and feeding skills. Most of us are either visual or auditory learners.
The handle comes with a blue Probe Tip on one end and a Switch Tip on the other. This texture can also be brushed along the cheeks, arms, hands, etc. The Z-Vibe®'s sleek, innovative design features a lightweight, plastic hand piece with gentle bumps around its circumference for a non-slip grip. Vibration can also be very calming, soothing, and organizing. Its gentle vibration provides a new level of sensory stimulation to increase oral focus and draw more attention to the lips, tongue, cheeks, and jaw. Use it to provide a varied sensory experience and/or to provide targeted tactile cues within the oral cavity.
ARK’s Brick Stick® Chewable Pencil Topper $7.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.
Oral Motor proPreefer™ $7.99 Add to cart.ARK’S Regular Spoon Tip for Z-vibe $5.99 Select options.ARK’S TEXTURED GRABBER® SENSORY CHEW $7.99 Select options.To be used with either the Z-Vibe® or Z-Grabber® handle (sold separately)Ĭaution: this therapeutic tool should be used under adult supervision at all times.Each tip measures approximately 2.5″ in length and about.No lead, phthalates, PVC, BPA, or latex.Made in the USA, medical grade, FDA compliant.The texture also simulates the feel of real food for realistic non-food chewing practice. It’s similar to the standard Bite-n-Chew Tip XL, but has added bumps to gently de-sensitize the mouth and work on texture acceptance. It can also be used outside the mouth on the cheeks and lips for added stimulation. Use it promote a sustained bite, develop jaw strength and stability, practice rhythmic and rotary chewing, and more.
At 2.5 inches total in length (2 inches long when inserted into a Z-Vibe handle), this tip can reach all the way to the back molar area for chewing exercises and/or for sensory input. ARK’s Textured Bite-n-Chew Tip XL is a tip attachment for the Z-Vibe® specially designed to work on biting and chewing oral motor skills.
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