Because they're hollow, the Bite Tube Tips are also recommended for those with a weak bite. And the Bite Tube Tips can be used with real foods for functional biting/chewing practice. The Animal Tips can be used to practice mouthing, biting, chewing, and jaw grading and stability. These tips are available in extra long (XL) versions that can reach all the way to the back molar area. Use the Z-Vibe with Bite-n-Chew Tips to develop and improve the oral motor skills necessary for feeding, including a sustained bite, rhythmic chewing, jaw strength and stability, and more. Use the Z-Vibe with the friendly Animal Tips and/or the Popette Tip with a lollipop in order to spark attention and increase participation in therapy. Or, use the ears of the Animal Tips to feed and allow the individual to mouth the tips and explore their various textures and shapes.
Use these tips with the Z-Vibe in order to gradually introduce new textures during feeding. The Textured Spoon Tips have a textured surface on the back side of the spoon. Transition from Puréed to Textured Foods: While it is mostly used inside the oral cavity, it can also be used outside the mouth on the cheeks, neck, and arms for additional feedback. This oral input can help decrease self-biting or chewing on one's hands, shirts, pencils, etc. The Z-Vibe's smooth vibration provides gentle sensory feedback to the lips, gums, tongue, jaw, and inside the cheek area. Vibration can be a very helpful tool for calming and organizing. In these cases, vibration as well as the various textures/shapes of the tips can gradually desensitize the mouth and decrease oral aversions and sensory defensiveness. The Z-Vibe is also recommended for hypersensitive individuals. For sensory-seekers who crave oral stimulation, massaging the gums with the Soft Brush Tip is particularly effective.ĭecrease Oral Sensitivities and Food/Texture Aversions: Its gentle vibration will increase oral awareness and provide much needed proprioceptive input to the lips, cheeks, tongue, and jaw. The Z-Vibe is highly recommended for individuals with hyposensitivities and low oral tone. It contains small parts (including a battery) that may pose a choking hazard: direct adult supervision is required at all times.
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It is a therapeutic tool intended to be used by a professional therapist (or by parents trained by their therapist). Recommended for individuals of all ages and abilities under the guidance of a therapist or a trained caregiver
The Z-Vibe® Measures approximately 6.5" in length and less than half of an inch in diameter Made in the USA out of medical grade quality, FDA compliant materials To turn the unit on, simply twist the Switch Tip just until it starts to vibrate (please do not over-tighten!). We recommend buying a spare using the pull down menu above. Please note: the unit comes with a special Vibe Battery not available in stores. The Preefer Tip is the second most popular tip, featuring a cylindrical design for "rolling" stimulation for a different sensation. It comes by default with: 1 Probe Tip and 1 Preefer Tip, The Probe Tip is the most versatile tip option for the Z-Vibe, with three different textures (smooth, bumpy, and striated) for sensory stimulation and tactile input.
ARK's Z-Vibe® Carry Kit comes with 1 Z-Vibe® handle metal (aluminium) and 2 interchangeable tips.
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