If the child wants to hold the tool him/herself, we recommend using hand-over-hand assistance. Children must not use the tool independently. Q: Can my child use the Z-Vibe® / Z-Grabber® on their own?Ī: ARK’s Z-Vibe® / Z-Grabber® is designed to be used by a therapist and/or parent. Remember, direct adult supervision is required at all times.
You can often accelerate learning by working on your child's therapy homework at home.īe sure to ask your therapist to explain and demonstrate the exercises and to give you tips for making progress at home. Can I use ARK’s Z-Vibe® or Z-Grabber® at home?Ī: Absolutely! It is very important for parents to follow through with recommended therapy techniques at home. Twisting any further will not increase the vibration (but significant over-tightening may be harmful to the motor.)
How do I turn it on?Ī: Twist the Switch Tip (the knob end) into the handle *just* until it starts to vibrate. You can often accelerate learning by working on your child's therapy homework at home.įrequently Asked Questions ~ About ARK's Z-Vibe® and Z-Grabber® Some people simply do not like vibration - and that's ok!Įven without vibration, the Z-Vibe® can still provide a vast range of sensory stimulation. Its gentle vibration provides a new level of tactile awareness for additional sensory feedback, to help "wake up" the mouth, and to draw more acute attention to specific movements of the cheek, jaw, lips, and tongue. doesn’t provide enough input, simply turn the Z-Vibe® on. When just touching the lips, tongue, cheeks, etc. 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 (under supervised use) 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 help gradually desensitize the mouth and decrease oral aversions and sensory defensiveness. The Z-Vibe is also recommended for hypersensitive individuals. Its gentle vibration can help increase oral awareness and provide much needed proprioceptive input to the lips, cheeks, tongue, and jaw.įor sensory-seekers who crave oral stimulation, massaging the gums with the Soft Brush Tip can be particularly helpful.ĭecrease Oral Sensitivities and Food/Texture Aversions: The Z-Vibe is highly recommended for individuals with hyposensitivities and low oral tone. What's the benefit of using an Ark's Z-Vibe:Ĭlose up on the bumps and striations surface From spoons to toothbrushes to pencils and more, the same handle can shift goals simply by switching out one tip for another. To turn the unit on, simply twist the Switch Tip at the opposite end of the handle just until the unit starts to vibrate (please do not over-tighten).ĭesigned with versatility in mind, there are over 35 tip attachments available in various sizes, textures, and resiliencies. Use the Probe Tip for oral motor assessment and development. The handle comes with a blue Probe Tip on one end and a Switch Tip on the other.
This texture can also be brushed along the cheeks, arms, hands, etc. The Z-Vibe®'s sleek, innovative design features a lightweight, plastic hand piece with gentle bumps around its circumference for a non-slip grip. Vibration can also be very calming, soothing, and organizing. 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. Use it to provide a varied sensory experience and/or to provide targeted tactile cues within the oral cavity. Gentle vibration provides a new level of sensory stimulation, may turn off vibration if not in useĪ vibrating oral motor tool that can help build oral tone and improve a variety of speech, feeding, and sensory skills.Oral motor tool that can help build oral tone and improve a variety of speech.Sleek, innovative design features a lightweight, plastic handpiece with gentle bumps.Choose your prefered color at the selection menu Comes in 3 colors, royal blue, lavender and magenta.ARK's Z-Vibe® Vibrating Oral Motor Sensory Tool - build oral tone, jaw strength and improve speech & feeding.
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