Eating Drinking

This green chewy tube has lumps and bumps which the standard chewy tubes do not have designed to give extra sensory input.

This Chewy Tube is the original sized and is the first step in the chewing hierarchy. Chewy Tubes are an innovative oral-motor device designed to provide a resilient, non-food, chewable surface for practising biting and chewing skills, and as an aid to inhibit teeth grinding.

This Chewy Tube is smaller in diameter than the original red Chewy Tube and is the second step in the chewing hierarchy. Chewy Tubes are an innovative oral-motor device designed to provide a resilient, non-food, chewable surface for practising biting and chewing skills, and as an aid to inhibit teeth grinding.

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.

Durable, lightweight spoons provide exceptional protection for teeth and gums during feeding. Small bowls help control food intake.

Durable, lightweight spoons provide exceptional protection for teeth and gums during feeding. Small bowls help control food intake.

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'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).

Another option for side feeding cubed food.

This drinks bottle allows you to control the flow of liquid into an Adult's mouth and encourages them to learn how to straw drink. You will appreciate the spill-proof lid.

This colorful, spill-resistant cup comes with tight-fitting lid to fit each of the straws in the TalkTools Straw Hierarchy. Use this small cup for the shorter straws.

This colorful, spill-resistant cup comes with tight-fitting lid to fit each of the straws in the TalkTools Straw Hierarchy. Use this large cup for the longer straws to prevent tipping.

This colorful, spill-resistant cup comes with tight-fitting lid to fit each of the straws in the TalkTools Straw Hierarchy. Use this small cup for the shorter straws.

Our latex-free flexible tubing is inexpensive, durable, and replaces the tubing supplied in our Honey Bear with Straw. Sold in 200mm lengths to fit the Honey Bear. FDA-approved for oral usage.

The Honey Bear allows you to control the flow of liquid into a child's mouth and encourages children to learn how to straw drink. It can also be used to transition from bottle-feeding to cup drinking. You will appreciate the spill-proof lid. This original size Honey Bear has maximum capacity of 230ml but ideally holds 160ml to the shoulders.

The Honey Bear allows you to control the flow of liquid into a child's mouth and encourages children to learn how to straw drink. It can also be used to transition from bottle-feeding to cup drinking. You will appreciate the spill-proof lid. This smaller Honey Bear holds 160ml but ideally uses 100ml up to the shoulders.

The ARK Bear Bottle features a unique valve that controls the direction of fluid - liquid flows up into the straw, but does not flow back down. Simply squeeze the bear's belly until fluid reaches the top of the straw and release.

The Recessed Lid Cup has two handles to help keep hands at midline, and the recessed lid encourages tongue retraction and improved lip closure. Two twist-off lids included; can be used for cup or straw drinking.

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.

A smart alternative to 'Sippy' cups. An open rim cup that limits the flow of liquid allowing development of drinking patterns.

A smart alternative to 'Sippy' cups. An open rim cup that limits the flow of liquid allowing development of drinking patterns.

A smart alternative to 'Sippy' cups. An open rim cup that limits the flow of liquid allowing development of drinking patterns.

A smart alternative to 'Sippy' cups. An open rim cup that limits the flow of liquid allowing development of drinking patterns.

These shaped cups facilitate lip closure and tongue retraction to allow a child to drink effectively without spilling.

SafeSip fits virtually any drinking vessel. It keeps your drink in and everything else out. Price for one lid, blue colour.

Cut-Out Cups are available in pnk, blue and green. These flexible cups stimulate the corners of the mouth to facilitate lip closure and allow a child to drink without head or neck extension.

Blue Cut-Out Cup (2 oz). These flexible cups stimulate the corners of the mouth to facilitate lip closure and allow a child to drink without head or neck extension.

Pink Cut-out Cup (1 oz). These flexible cups stimulate the corners of the mouth to facilitate lip closure and allow a child to drink without head or neck extension.

These tips are designed for smaller mouths, and produce the same variety of sensory results as the original tips. (Set of 3)

This is the original Z-Vibe tip, designed to produce a variety of sensory results. (Set of 3)

The round green Bite and Chew Tips are appropriate when a continuous rolling action is desired, without the texture of the Preefer tip. (set of 3)

The yellow spoon tips are constructed of hard plastic; use them to promote lip closure. (Set of 3)

The yellow spoon tips are constructed of hard plastic; use them to promote lip closure. (Single)

The blue spoon tips are constructed of a softer, flexible plastic; use them to promote lip closure. (Set of 3)

The blue spoon tips are constructed of a softer, flexible plastic; use them to promote lip closure.

These are identical to the original yellow Spoon Tips, but with the added feature of a textured underside for those requiring additional sensory input during feeding. Sold in packages of three.

These are identical to the yellow Hard Spoon Tips, but with the added feature of a textured underside for those requiring additional sensory input during feeding. Sold in as singles.

These are identical to the blue Soft Spoon Tips, but with the added feature of a textured underside for those requiring additional sensory input during feeding. Sold in packages of three.

These are identical to the blue Soft Spoon Tips, but with the added feature of a textured underside for those requiring additional sensory input during feeding.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This tool has a flat biting surface with a nubby rubber texture. The Probe can be used for a variety of sensory and pre-feeding goals, including oral stimulation and teaching a munch chew. Sold in sets of three.