Debbie's Blog
Improve Your Singing with the Z-Vibe
27th Sep 2017
We love when people come up with new applications and ways to use our products! We created the
Z-Vibe specifically for speech / oral motor / feeding therapy uses, but were very excite
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Using Chew Tools in Oral Motor / Feeding Therapy
30th Jul 2017
Most people know the Grabber, Y-Chew, and Guitar as non-food chewing tools that provide a safe alternative to nail biting, chewing on pencils, etc. But did you know they can al
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Oral Motor Staples for Babies Who Have Down Syndrome
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 10th May 2017
Question: Hello! About 1 week ago my husband and I got a confirmed diagnosis of Down syndrome for our upcoming baby girl. I want to help my little flower as much as possible and s
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When Kids Think Feeding Utensils Are Food
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 13th Apr 2017
Question: I work with a child who has Down Syndrome. She is 16 months old. She presents with open mouth posture and tongue thrusting not during feeding. Mom purchased a Z-vibe and I saw your art
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Oral Motor Straw Workout
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 7th Apr 2017
Below are directions for a Straw / Lip Blok program I've used with many of my kids over the years. I usually do this in conjunction with
tongue thrust therapy when their swallowing pattern need
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