Debbie's Blog
Meeting Our Kids Where They Are, Anxiety Included
Posted by Guest Blogger Shae Lynn Watt on 26th Apr 2019
This wonderful guest post comes to us from Shae Lynn Watt.
What do you do when the reality of your kids conflicts with your imagined version? We all know it’s important to meet our k
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Oral Sensory Stocking Stuffer Ideas
25th Nov 2018
The holiday season is here! Topping the list for festive oral sensory solutions are:
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Reindeer Chewies. The most festive chew tool around, these reindeer have an e
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Oral Motor Therapy with Someone Who Is Visually Impaired
18th Sep 2018
Question: Do you have any specific tips for doing oral motor exercises with a child who is blind or visually impaired?
Almost all of the exercises we talk about (both in the
Z-Vibe b
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How the Z-Vibe Is Being Used In Functional Rehabilitation Performance Neurology
17th Aug 2018
Back in 2000, we originally conceived the
Z-Vibe as a speech therapy tool - a device that would provide sensory input to the mouth via vibration and tactile cues. Since then, the Z-Vi
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Slowing Down How Quickly a Child Drinks
25th Jul 2018
Question: Hello. I’m looking for something to help slow a child’s drinking. She takes huge gulps and does not pace herself. We’re using thickened liquids to slow her down but I’m hoping to
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