New products
Ark Baby Guitar
ARK's Baby Guitar is a fun and functional way for babies and toddlers to mouth, chew, and soothe sore gums. The charming guitar shape is easy for little hands to hold, with a stem to reach the back molar area. The bumps and ridges on the stem resemble the strings/knobs of a real guitar, while also providing extra sensory input.
ARK's Baby Guitar is just like the regular Guitar, only a tad smaller, with a shorter stem for smaller mouths.
Ark Baby Tetra-Bite
ARK's Baby Tetra-Bite™ is designed to calm and soothe infants who are in the early stages of development. At approximately 5-6 months of age, babies start mouthing and chewing in order to strengthen their mouth muscles and exercise their lips, tongue, and jaw. This oral exploration prepares them to eat solid foods and to make speech sounds later on. The Baby Tetra-Bite™ provides a safe outlet for babies to develop these skills.
Babies can mouth and explore 4 different "arms" - each with a different texture for lots of varied sensory input. The two rectangular arms have ribs: one with horizontal ribs that wrap around the extension, and one with long ribs that run the length of the extension. The two rectangular arms have bumps: one with mild round bumps, and one with zigzag bumps that provide more input. With all these different shapes and textures, the Tetra-Bite™ helps introduce babies to new sensations orally, which helps prepare them for solid foods later on and also helps decrease and/or prevent oral sensitivities.
The Baby Tetra-Bite™ measures just under 5" across. Each extension measures just over 1" long and about .4" thick - perfect for reaching the back molars where we need to chew the most.
ARK Brick Bracelet
Made in the USA, ARK's Brick Bracelet provides a safe, wearable, discreet, and cool solution for those who need to chew. It has a unique 'twist-on' style that makes it very easy to take on and off the wrist as needed for oral motor stimulation throughout the day - a great option for those who can't resist chewing on the clasp/cord of necklaces. It can also be used as a sensory fidget - twist it, bend it, run your fingers over the tactile bumps.
Ark Brick Tip
ARK's Brick Tip is the coolest new Z-Vibe® accessory on the block! Its rectangular shape features large bumps on the front side and small bumps on the back side for varying sensory input.
The Z-Vibe® (sold separately) is intended to be used as a speech / feeding therapy tool to help teach the concept of biting/chewing skills, to increase oral awareness, to practice oral motor exercises, etc. To that end, most tip attachments for the Z-Vibe® are designed to be fairly small so that therapists can easily get into the mouth. And the chewing tip attachments are designed to be fairly chewy for individuals who have limited jaw strength or oral motor skills.
However, some people also use the Z-Vibe® as a calming/chewing tool for individuals with stronger chewing needs, and for that purpose they needed a larger and tougher tip attachment. So ARK's Brick Tip is the solution! It combines the cool-factor shape and durability of ARK's original Brick Stick chew necklace with the vibration of the Z-Vibe®. The Brick Tip is larger than the Probe or Bite-n-Chew Tip, while still being slim enough to reach the back molars.
- Medium Firm (Teal) - this is firm, but still chewy, recommended for moderate chewing
ARK Cip-Kup
Big things come in small packages sometimes! The removable Select-Flow Valve can be barely seen in the bottom of the straw, yet it makes drinking from a straw much easier. Liquid goes up into the straw, but does not flow back down into the cup. In other words, the straw always stays "full" of liquid, so you don't have to draw liquid up the full length of the straw and only a very small amount of suction is required to take a sip.
ARK Flat Textured Spoons (Single)
ARK's Flat Textured Spoons have a very thin profile - perfect for individuals who have limited lip control and/or difficulty removing food from the spoon. Use them to introduce texture to puréed foods like yogurt, applesauce, stage 1 baby foods, etc. They're textured on one side and smooth on the other. Present the spoon textured side facing up to stimulate the upper lip, or textured side down to stimulate the lower lip and tongue. Use the end with lines for mild input, or the end with bumps for more input. Or start with the lines and eventually progress to the bumps for increasing tactile input.
ARK Grabber XXT (Blue)
ARK's Grabbers are designed so that children can hold them by themselves. They provide soothing stimulation that satisfies the need to chew while also improving jaw strength. This Grabber is the most rigid ARK Grabber. It is recommended for chewers who like very hard items or have previously chewed through the Grabber XT-green.
Ark Guitar
ARK's Guitar isn't your ordinary acoustic guitar - it's an "achewstic" guitar! This innovative oral motor chew features a long extension to reach the back molars, a smooth loop that's easy to hold, and bumps and ridges (on the stem) that resemble the strings/knobs of a real guitar while also providing sensory input. Like all ARK chews it's made in the USA!
- Soft (red or dark blue) - recommended for mild chewing. These are the softest ones with the most "squishiness" and "give" to them.
Ark Krypto-Bite Chewable Gem Necklace (Dark Blue Standard)
Made in the USA, ARK's Krypto-Bite® Chewable Gem Necklace provides a safe, wearable, and discrete solution for kids and adults who need to chew. For boys, it's cool-factor Krypto-Bite®. For girls, it's a stylish gem pendant. Either way, it's sure to be a hit! Use this "chewelry" as an oral fidget (or even hand fidget) to help calm, soothe, and self-regulate during times of stress, or to better focus during homework and other activities.
- Soft/Standard = Chewy, recommended for mild chewing only
Ark Krypto-Bite Chewable Gem Necklace (Royal Blue XXT)
Made in the USA, ARK's Krypto-Bite® Chewable Gem Necklace provides a safe, wearable, and discrete solution for kids and adults who need to chew. For boys, it's cool-factor Krypto-Bite®. For girls, it's a stylish gem pendant. Either way, it's sure to be a hit! Use this "chewelry" as an oral fidget (or even hand fidget) to help calm, soothe, and self-regulate during times of stress, or to better focus during homework and other activities.
- XXT = Firm, recommended for those who like to chew on firm / fairly rigid items. Recommended for avid chewing.
ARK proSpoon (smooth)
ARK's proSpoon™ was specially designed by feeding therapist Debbie Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP to support easy feeding and food removal for young children. 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.
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).
ARK proSpoon (textured)
ARK's proSpoon™ was specially designed by feeding therapist Debbie Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP to support easy feeding and food removal for young children. 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.
As an extra bonus: the back of the spoon bowl has gentle bumps to help transition children from puréed to textured foods. These sensory bumps also stimulate the tongue and lower lip and provide added tongue stability.
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).
Ark Tongue Depressor Tip (Brick Style)
ARK's Tongue Depressor Tip makes a great addition to your sensory oral motor toolbox! Use it to examine the oral cavity, mid-tongue elevation, back of tongue elevation, lip closure, etc. It can also be used to provide sensory input to a large surface area of the tongue.
Available in either a smooth or textured option.
- The textured Tongue Depressor has a fun Brick-style look with large bumps on the front side and small bumps on the back side for lots of sensory input.
Ark Tongue Depressor Tip (Smooth)
ARK's Tongue Depressor Tip makes a great addition to your sensory oral motor toolbox! Use it to examine the oral cavity, mid-tongue elevation, back of tongue elevation, lip closure, etc. It can also be used to provide sensory input to a large surface area of the tongue.
Available in either a smooth or textured option.
- The smooth Tongue Depressor is just like a regular tongue depressor.
Ark Y-Chew Oral Motor Chew
ARK's Y-Chew® is an innovative Y-shaped oral motor chew tool. It has three different extensions to chew on, each with its own texture (smooth, ribbed, and bumpy) for a varied sensory experience.
- Medium Firm / XT - XT stands for "Xtra Tough," recommended for moderate chewing. These are firmer, but still chewy.
ARK Z-Vibe Dog Tip
The Dog Tip is designed with a variety of textures to generate different sensations within the oral cavity and to the lips and face. Use the ears as 'spoons' to scoop foods on either a smooth or textured surface. The different textures can be used to encourage oral-sensory exploration.
ARK Z-Vibe Tongue tip (single)
Use ARK's Tongue Tip for the Z-Vibe® as a tongue exerciser for lateralization and elevation. Instruct the individual to place his/her tongue tip inside the hole, then gently guide the tongue up and down or left and right to establish the concept of elevation and lateralization, both of which are important oral motor skills for speech and feeding development. It can also be used as a tongue scraper for dental hygiene and oral awareness.
ARK's Bite Blocks for Jaw Grading & Stability
ARK's Jaw Grading Bite Blocks are a great complement to any oral motor tool box. Specially designed to work on jaw grading and stability, each arm has a different thickness to practice various jaw heights:
- The orange arms are .3.2mm and 5.1mm thick (labeled 1 and 2, respectively)
- The magenta arms are 7.6mm and 10.2mm thick (labeled 3 and 4, respectively)
- The teal arms are 12.7mm and 15.2mm thick (labeled 5 and 6, respectively)
Ark's Brick Stick
Made in the USA, ARK's Brick Stick® Textured Chew Necklace provides a safe, wearable, discrete, and cool solution for those who need to chew. Use this "chewelry" as an oral fidget (or even hand fidget) to help calm, soothe, and self-regulate during times of stress, to better focus during homework and other activities, for sensory oral motor input, and/or as a safe alternative to chewing/biting on fingers, knuckles, shirts, pencils, etc. The long shape means you can reach all the way to the back molars for adequate chewing, and two different textures are built-in for varied tactile input: large bumps on one side and small bumps on the other.
- XT = Medium (firmer, but still chewy), for mild to moderate chewing
ARK's Oro-Navigator
ARK's oro-Navigator™ is an oral motor tool specifically designed to promote lateral tongue movement. Use it to navigate the tongue from side to side to establish the concept of tongue lateralization, or up and down to establish the concept of tongue elevation. Simply place the cuff over the side (or front) of the tongue to guide it.
Ark's Tetra-Bite
ARK's Tetra-Bite™ packs a lot of features into one cool chew tool. With 4 differently textured extensions to chew on, you'll never get bored. Rotate between circular bumps, zigzag bumps, ribs, and lines - a sensory seeker's dream. Each extension is long enough to reach the back molars for proprioceptive input to the jaw and masseter muscle.
Not just a chew, the Tetra-Bite™ also makes a great hand fidget! Put your pointer finger inside the hole and use your other hand to make it spin on your finger. Or, hold it in both hands by the circular extensions and twist to make it spin.
Made in the USA, it's a safe outlet for anyone who needs to chew, and an effective way to help calm, self-regulate, and focus.
- XT / Medium Firm- It's firm, but still fairly chewy, recommended for moderate chewers.
DnZ-Vibe - Green
ARK's DnZ-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 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 draw more attention to the lips, tongue, cheeks, and jaw. Vibration can also be very calming, soothing, and organizing.
DnZ-Vibe - Red
ARK's DnZ-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 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 draw more attention to the lips, tongue, cheeks, and jaw. Vibration can also be very calming, soothing, and organizing.
DnZ-Vibe Large Hard Smooth Spoon Tip
ARK's Spoon Tip attachments turn any Z-Vibe® into the ultimate sensory feeding tool.
The Spoon Tip was specially designed by feeding therapist Debbie Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP to support easy feeding and food removal. 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.
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. 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.
These are similar to the standard Spoon Tips, but with gentle bumps on the back of the spoon. This texture helps transition children from puréed to textured foods and provides added tongue stability.
DnZ-Vibe Large Hard Textured Spoon Tip
ARK's Spoon Tip attachments turn any Z-Vibe® into the ultimate sensory feeding tool.
The Spoon Tip was specially designed by feeding therapist Debbie Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP to support easy feeding and food removal. 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.
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. 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.
These are similar to the standard Spoon Tips, but with gentle bumps on the back of the spoon. This texture helps transition children from puréed to textured foods and provides added tongue stability.
DnZ-Vibe Large Soft Smooth Spoon Tip
ARK's Spoon Tip attachments turn any Z-Vibe® into the ultimate sensory feeding tool.
The Spoon Tip was specially designed by feeding therapist Debbie Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP to support easy feeding and food removal. 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.
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. 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.
These are similar to the standard Spoon Tips, but with gentle bumps on the back of the spoon. This texture helps transition children from puréed to textured foods and provides added tongue stability.
DnZ-Vibe Large Soft Textured Spoon Tip
ARK's Spoon Tip attachments turn any Z-Vibe® into the ultimate sensory feeding tool.
The Spoon Tip was specially designed by feeding therapist Debbie Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP to support easy feeding and food removal. 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.
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. 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.
These are similar to the standard Spoon Tips, but with gentle bumps on the back of the spoon. This texture helps transition children from puréed to textured foods and provides added tongue stability.
Green Textured Grabber XT (Medium)
Invented by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP, ARK's Textured Grabber® is a textured version of the popular Grabber® oral motor chew tool. The innovative P shape design has an easy-to-hold loop, with a long extension for reaching the back molars. It also features 3 different surfaces to chew on: one smooth, one with circular bumps, and one with rectangular bumps. These textures simulate the feel of actual food for realistic non-food chewing practice. They also add extra tactile sensation to the lips, cheeks, gums, and tongue to help desensitize the mouth, decrease oral defensiveness/aversions, and transition individuals with sensory issues from puréed to textured foods. The Grabber® can also be used:
- As an oral fidget for sensory seekers craving stimulation and proprioceptive input
- As a safe alternative to chewing on hands, knuckles, shirts, pencils, etc.
- As an alternative to tooth-grinding and/or thumb-sucking
- To help decrease oral defensiveness and food aversions
- To practice biting/chewing without the risk of choking
- To work on jaw strength and stability and oral motor skills
- To build oral strength, mobility, and control
- To satisfy the urge to chew for individuals who are fed through a g-tube
IQoro (Adult) from 12 years upwards.
IQoro is a neuromuscular training device. It allows you to strengthen the muscles that you can't usually train - at least not by consciously controlling these muscles. The instructions to activate these 'involuntary' muscles come only from autonomic brain signals. That's what IQoro stimulates.
IQoro treats:
- Acid reflux, heartburn
- Hiatal hernia
- Snoring, sleep apnoea
- Swallowing difficulties - dysphagia
- Drooling
- Paralysis of the face, mouth and throat
IQoro treats:
- Acid reflux, heartburn
- Hiatal hernia
- Snoring, sleep apnoea
- Swallowing difficulties - dysphagia
- Drooling
- Paralysis of the face, mouth and throat
IQoro (Children) ca. 1.5 - 12 years old
IQoro is a neuromuscular training device. It allows you to strengthen the muscles that you can't usually train - at least not by consciously controlling these muscles. The instructions to activate these 'involuntary' muscles come only from autonomic brain signals. That's what IQoro stimulates.
IQoro treats:
- Acid reflux, heartburn
- Hiatal hernia
- Snoring, sleep apnoea
- Swallowing difficulties - dysphagia
- Drooling
- Paralysis of the face, mouth and throat
IQoro treats:
- Acid reflux, heartburn
- Hiatal hernia
- Snoring, sleep apnoea
- Swallowing difficulties - dysphagia
- Drooling
- Paralysis of the face, mouth and throat
Liper Device
The Liper Device can be used pre and post operatively for exercises where a tongue tie is present, it can also be a useful tool in supporting the diagnosis of a tongue tie. Postoperative Active Wound Management with the Liper device has been shown to improve post- surgical outcome, therefore helping ensure normal tongue flexibility and functioning while preventing frenulum reattachment and/or scarring.
Purple Textured Grabber (Standard)
Invented by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP, ARK's Textured Grabber® is a textured version of the popular Grabber® oral motor chew tool. The innovative P shape design has an easy-to-hold loop, with a long extension for reaching the back molars. It also features 3 different surfaces to chew on: one smooth, one with circular bumps, and one with rectangular bumps. These textures simulate the feel of actual food for realistic non-food chewing practice. They also add extra tactile sensation to the lips, cheeks, gums, and tongue to help desensitize the mouth, decrease oral defensiveness/aversions, and transition individuals with sensory issues from puréed to textured foods. The Grabber® can also be used:
- As an oral fidget for sensory seekers craving stimulation and proprioceptive input
- As a safe alternative to chewing on hands, knuckles, shirts, pencils, etc.
- As an alternative to tooth-grinding and/or thumb-sucking
- To help decrease oral defensiveness and food aversions
- To practice biting/chewing without the risk of choking
- To work on jaw strength and stability and oral motor skills
- To build oral strength, mobility, and control
- To satisfy the urge to chew for individuals who are fed through a g-tube
Sensi
Introducing TalkTools oral sensory tool -- the Sensi! The Sensi brings enhanced design and function to OPT (sometimes referred to as Oral Motor Therapy) and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy through the following features:
- Offers softer material offering an array of new therapy options
- New ergonomic base that fits old and new tips and takes standard AAA batteries
- Easy attachment method means no-hassle tip change
- One click multi-speed operation with pulse and memory feature
- Comes with Blue Chewy Tip
- Patent Pending
- Offers softer material offering an array of new therapy options
- New ergonomic base that fits old and new tips and takes standard AAA batteries
- Easy attachment method means no-hassle tip change
- One click multi-speed operation with pulse and memory feature
- Comes with Blue Chewy Tip
- Patent Pending
Sensi Chewy Tip
- Used to improve biting and chewing skills
- Improve jaw strength, coordination, and mobility
- Elicit tongue lateralization
- Also available in a smaller version Wee Chewy Tip
- "Wake up the mouth"
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Made from medical grade FDA compliant material
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
- Improve jaw strength, coordination, and mobility
- Elicit tongue lateralization
- Also available in a smaller version Wee Chewy Tip
- "Wake up the mouth"
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Made from medical grade FDA compliant material
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
Sensi High Jaw Tip
- Use in conjunction with Medium Jaw Tip and Low Jaw Tip in jaw grading exercises.
- Texture is similar to TalkTools' Jaw Grading Bite Blocks
- Promotes symmetrical jaw strength, stability, and grading
- Great for clients with weak jaw musculature
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Made from medical grade FDA compliant material
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
- Texture is similar to TalkTools' Jaw Grading Bite Blocks
- Promotes symmetrical jaw strength, stability, and grading
- Great for clients with weak jaw musculature
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Made from medical grade FDA compliant material
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
Sensi Jaw Kit
This highly functional jaw grading kit promotes symmetrical jaw strength, jaw stability, and work on jaw grading through varying jaw heights. The kit can also be used to teach jaw position and muscle memory for standard speech sound production. Excellent for use with apraxic/dyspraxic clients.
Sensi Jaw Kit Soft
This highly functional jaw grading kit promotes symmetrical jaw strength, jaw stability, and work on jaw grading through varying jaw heights. The kit can also be used to teach jaw position and muscle memory for standard speech sound production. Excellent for use with apraxic/dyspraxic clients.
Sensi Low Jaw Tip
- Use in conjunction with High Jaw Tip and Medium Jaw Tip in jaw grading exercises.
- Texture is similar to TalkTools' Jaw Grading Bite Blocks
- Promotes symmetrical jaw strength, stability, and grading
- Great for clients with weak jaw musculature
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Made from medical grade FDA compliant material
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
- Texture is similar to TalkTools' Jaw Grading Bite Blocks
- Promotes symmetrical jaw strength, stability, and grading
- Great for clients with weak jaw musculature
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Made from medical grade FDA compliant material
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
Sensi Medium Jaw Tip
- Use in conjunction with High Jaw Tip and Low Jaw Tip in jaw grading exercises.
- Texture is similar to TalkTools' Jaw Grading Bite Blocks
- Promotes symmetrical jaw strength, stability, and grading
- Great for clients with weak jaw musculature
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Made from medical grade FDA compliant material
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
- Texture is similar to TalkTools' Jaw Grading Bite Blocks
- Promotes symmetrical jaw strength, stability, and grading
- Great for clients with weak jaw musculature
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Made from medical grade FDA compliant material
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
Sensi Pointed Spoon Tip
- Encourages lip rounding and protrusion
- Incorporate this tip for your Spoon Slurp Therapy
- Promotes tongue retraction
- Used in careful feeding protocols and to increase oral sensory awareness with spoon feeding
- Constructed of a firm material
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Made from medical grade FDA compliant material
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
- Incorporate this tip for your Spoon Slurp Therapy
- Promotes tongue retraction
- Used in careful feeding protocols and to increase oral sensory awareness with spoon feeding
- Constructed of a firm material
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Made from medical grade FDA compliant material
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
Sensi Pre-Feeding Kit
The goal of a pre-feeding program is to develop the oral sensory motor skills to support safe, effective and nutritive feeding. This kit was designed in response to therapist and family requests for a comprehensive kit appropriate across the ages and for a variety of feeding issues.
For detailed instructions of pre-feeding activities to implement with this kit, refer to the book A Sensory-Motor Approach to Feeding (Lori Overland, MS, CCC-SLP, C/NDT & Robyn Merkel-Walsh, MA, CCC-SLP). Click link for more information
Sensi Round Tip
- Used to elicit lip rounding
- Used to stimulate lips, cheeks, and tongue
- "Wake up the mouth"
- Also available in a smaller version Wee Round Tip
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Made from medical grade FDA compliant material
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
- Used to stimulate lips, cheeks, and tongue
- "Wake up the mouth"
- Also available in a smaller version Wee Round Tip
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Made from medical grade FDA compliant material
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
Sensi Soft High Jaw Tip
- Use in conjunction with Soft Medium Jaw Tip and Soft Low Jaw Tip in jaw grading exercises.
- Texture is similar to TalkTools' Sensory Friendly Bite Blocks
- Promotes symmetrical jaw strength, stability, and grading
- Great for clients with weak jaw musculature
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Made from medical grade FDA compliant material
- Dishwasher Safe
-No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
- Texture is similar to TalkTools' Sensory Friendly Bite Blocks
- Promotes symmetrical jaw strength, stability, and grading
- Great for clients with weak jaw musculature
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Made from medical grade FDA compliant material
- Dishwasher Safe
-No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
Sensi Soft Low Jaw Tip
- Use in conjunction with Soft High Jaw Tip and Soft Medium Jaw Tip in jaw grading exercises.
- Texture is similar to TalkTools' Sensory Friendly Bite Blocks
- Promotes symmetrical jaw strength, stability, and grading
- Great for clients with weak jaw musculature
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Made from medical grade FDA compliant material
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
- Texture is similar to TalkTools' Sensory Friendly Bite Blocks
- Promotes symmetrical jaw strength, stability, and grading
- Great for clients with weak jaw musculature
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Made from medical grade FDA compliant material
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
Sensi Soft Medium Jaw Tip
- Use in conjunction with Soft High Jaw Tip and Soft Low Jaw Tip in jaw grading exercises.
- Texture is similar to TalkTools' Sensory Friendly Bite Blocks
- Promotes symmetrical jaw strength, stability, and grading
- Great for clients with weak jaw musculature
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Made from medical grade FDA compliant material
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
- Texture is similar to TalkTools' Sensory Friendly Bite Blocks
- Promotes symmetrical jaw strength, stability, and grading
- Great for clients with weak jaw musculature
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Made from medical grade FDA compliant material
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
Sensi Soft Spoon Tip
- Used in careful feeding protocols, to promote lip closure and increase sensory awareness
- "Wake up the mouth"
- Constructed of a softer more flexible material
- Also available in textured version for added sensory input
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
- "Wake up the mouth"
- Constructed of a softer more flexible material
- Also available in textured version for added sensory input
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
Sensi Soft Textured Spoon Tip
- Used in careful feeding protocols, to promote lip closure and increase oral sensory awareness
- "Wake up the mouth"
- Constructed of a softer more flexible material
- Added texture for increased sensory stimulation
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
- "Wake up the mouth"
- Constructed of a softer more flexible material
- Added texture for increased sensory stimulation
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
Sensi Textured Probe Tip
- Used to provide sensory input to buccal space (cheeks)
- To be used in conjunction or in lieu of Button Pull Program
- To provide placement cues for tongue retraction for production of /r/ and /e/
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
- To be used in conjunction or in lieu of Button Pull Program
- To provide placement cues for tongue retraction for production of /r/ and /e/
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
Sensi Textured Side Spoon Tip
- Designed to provide oral sensory stimulation to both corners of the mouth while simultaneous eliciting lip closure
- Ideal for pureed food -- pureed food pouches load easily
- Used in careful feeding protocols and to increase oral sensory awareness with spoon feeding
- "Wake up the mouth"
- Constructed of a softer more flexible material
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
- Ideal for pureed food -- pureed food pouches load easily
- Used in careful feeding protocols and to increase oral sensory awareness with spoon feeding
- "Wake up the mouth"
- Constructed of a softer more flexible material
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
Sensi Textured Tongue Depressor
- Used to promote lip closure, nose breathing, and saliva management.
- Added texture for increased sensory stimulation.
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Made from medical grade FDA compliant material
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
- Added texture for increased sensory stimulation.
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Made from medical grade FDA compliant material
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
Sensi Wee Chewy Tip
- Used to improve biting and chewing skills
- Improve jaw strength, coordination, and mobility
- Elicit tongue lateralization
- Also available in a larger version Chewy Tip
- "Wake up the mouth"
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Made from medical grade FDA compliant material
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
- Improve jaw strength, coordination, and mobility
- Elicit tongue lateralization
- Also available in a larger version Chewy Tip
- "Wake up the mouth"
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Made from medical grade FDA compliant material
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
Sensi Wee Round Tip
- Used to elicit lip rounding
- Used to stimulate lips, cheeks, and tongue
- "Wake up the mouth"
- Also available in a larger version Round Tip
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Made from medical grade FDA compliant material
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
- Used to stimulate lips, cheeks, and tongue
- "Wake up the mouth"
- Also available in a larger version Round Tip
- To be used with the TalkTools Sensi
- Made in the USA
- Made from medical grade FDA compliant material
- Dishwasher Safe
- No BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead
Z-Vibe Bite Tube Tip (Smooth)
Developed in partnership with Shari Martin, OTR/L, ARK's Bite Tube Tip for the Z-Vibe® is specially designed for targeted, functional biting and chewing practice. It's much like the Bite-n-Chew Tip XL, only with a hollow center for food. Simply fill the tube with soft foods, such as applesauce, yogurt, stage 1 baby foods, etc. Use the Bite Tube Tip to establish the concept of needing to bite and chew to eat food. It's also an excellent way to incorporate real food as you practice the motor planning of eating skills.
The Bite Tube Tip comes in two different versions: smooth (lavender) or textured (blue). For individuals with oral defensiveness, start with the smooth tip and gradually progress to the textured one. For individuals who need more proprioceptive input to the mouth, the textured one provides both tactile input and added resistance. For individuals with a weak bite, start with a hollow Bite Tube Tip and progress to a solid Bite-n-Chew Tip (Bite-n-Chew Tip sold separately). Use any of these tips to improve chewing motion and jaw strength. If desired, you can trim the Bite Tube Tip to a shorter length with a pair of scissors. A wonderful addition to any feeding / oral motor therapy toolbox!
Z-Vibe Bite Tube Tip (Textured)
Developed in partnership with Shari Martin, OTR/L, ARK's Bite Tube Tip for the Z-Vibe® is specially designed for targeted, functional biting and chewing practice. It's much like the Bite-n-Chew Tip XL, only with a hollow center for food. Simply fill the tube with soft foods, such as applesauce, yogurt, stage 1 baby foods, etc. Use the Bite Tube Tip to establish the concept of needing to bite and chew to eat food. It's also an excellent way to incorporate real food as you practice the motor planning of eating skills.
The Bite Tube Tip comes in two different versions: smooth (lavender) or textured (blue). For individuals with oral defensiveness, start with the smooth tip and gradually progress to the textured one. For individuals who need more proprioceptive input to the mouth, the textured one provides both tactile input and added resistance. For individuals with a weak bite, start with a hollow Bite Tube Tip and progress to a solid Bite-n-Chew Tip (Bite-n-Chew Tip sold separately). Use any of these tips to improve chewing motion and jaw strength. If desired, you can trim the Bite Tube Tip to a shorter length with a pair of scissors. A wonderful addition to any feeding / oral motor therapy toolbox!
Z-Vibe Button Tip (large)
ARK's Button Tips are a fun and engaging way to work on lip closure and lip strength - fundamental skills needed for proper speech and feeding development. They're exactly the same as the proButton set, but fashioned into tip attachments for the DnZ-Vibe® (DnZ-Vibe sold separately).
Speech therapists have been doing a "button pull" lip closure activity with their clients since the 1970s by tying string through buttons. ARK's Button Tip set offers a safer, professional upgrade of that classic oral motor exercise - no more small parts or thin string to worry about!
Caution: this therapeutic tool should be used under adult supervision at all times.
Speech therapists have been doing a "button pull" lip closure activity with their clients since the 1970s by tying string through buttons. ARK's Button Tip set offers a safer, professional upgrade of that classic oral motor exercise - no more small parts or thin string to worry about!
Caution: this therapeutic tool should be used under adult supervision at all times.
Z-Vibe Button Tip (small)
ARK's Button Tips are a fun and engaging way to work on lip closure and lip strength - fundamental skills needed for proper speech and feeding development. They're exactly the same as the proButton set, but fashioned into tip attachments for the DnZ-Vibe® (DnZ-Vibe sold separately).
Speech therapists have been doing a "button pull" lip closure activity with their clients since the 1970s by tying string through buttons. ARK's Button Tip set offers a safer, professional upgrade of that classic oral motor exercise - no more small parts or thin string to worry about!
Caution: this therapeutic tool should be used under adult supervision at all times.
Speech therapists have been doing a "button pull" lip closure activity with their clients since the 1970s by tying string through buttons. ARK's Button Tip set offers a safer, professional upgrade of that classic oral motor exercise - no more small parts or thin string to worry about!
Caution: this therapeutic tool should be used under adult supervision at all times.
Z-Vibe Popette Tip
ARK's Popette Tip is an adaptor for the Z-Vibe® that lets you add vibration to the use of lollipops, Toothettes, and Oral Swabs. Lollipops are a fun, effective, and tasty oral motor therapy tool for oral awareness and lip/tongue exercises. Toothettes and Oral Swabs are spongy therapy tools commonly used during sensory assessments and to provide oral input. Simply press the stem of the lollipop etc into the Popette Tip, twist the Popette Tip into the Z-Vibe® handle (sold separately), and you're ready to go! You can also trim the stem of the Toothette, Oral Swab, or lollipop if need be.