![]() It contains small parts (including a battery) that may pose a choking hazard - direct adult supervision is required at all times. It is a therapeutic tool intended to be used by a professional therapist (or by parents trained by their therapist). A Probe Tip, Switch Tip and battery are included. The same handle can be used for multiple tasks by just swapping out one tip for another.Ĭontents – You will receive one Z-Vibe in a handle colour of your choice – please select by using the drop-down box. The handle measures approximately 16cm long and 1cm in diameterĭesigned with versatility in mind, there are multiple tip attachments available to purchase in various sizes, textures, and resilience levels. To turn the unit on, simply twist the Switch Tip at the opposite end of the handle just until the unit starts to vibrate (please do not over-tighten). Use the Probe Tip for oral motor assessment and development. 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 design features a lightweight, plastic handle with gentle bumps around its circumference for a non-slip grip. Compatible with a wide range of Z-Vibe Tips (available separately) to support various speech and occupational therapy exercises.Can help to improve oral defensiveness, such as challenges when brushing teeth.Teaches biting and chewing skills which can help transition from soft to solid foods.The vibration can calm and soothe the user.Decreases oral sensitivities and feeding aversions by gently introducing texture.Increases oral awareness and motor skills which are needed to make sounds.The vibrations can also be very calming, soothing, and organizing.įeatures and Benefits of using the Z-Vibe include. 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. Use it to provide a varied sensory experience and/or to provide targeted tactile cues within the oral cavity. The Z-Vibe is a vibratory oral motor tool that helps build oral tone to improve a variety of speech, feeding and sensory skills. Please note: this is not a vibrating spoon.ARK Therapeutic Z-Vibe Vibrating Oral Motor Tool Medical grade, FDA compliant, no lead, phthalates, PVC, BPA, or latex.Adults may find this spoon a little smaller than regular spoons. This size is best for older children and up through adults. The spoon bowl specifically measures about 1.75 x 1″ (LxW). Proudly designed and made in the USA by ARK Therapeutic.This flexibility also means that you can bend the spoon slightly to make the handle curved – perfect for individuals who have limited hand dexterity to make self-feeding easier. It’s a rigid spoon, but it does have slight flexibility to it so that it’s gentle on the teeth (in case someone has a bite reflex and bites down on the spoon). 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. ARK’s proSpoon™ was specially designed by feeding therapist Debbie Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP to support easy feeding and food removal for young children.
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