Then once he’s comfortable drinking at that length, he’ll progress to the blue one and eventually to the turquoise one.
You’ll start with the longest mouthpiece (the yellow one). These mouthpieces go in the top of straws to discourage kids from biting on the straw for stability (instead of using their mouth muscles) and from putting the straw too far into the mouth. Lip Blok (the child pictured above is using one). Ideally, you’ll want him to drink out of a straw using a If he doesn’t drink from a straw yet or if he has a weak suck, the Bear Bottle Straw Cup makes the transition easier. The first thing I always recommend is to get him on straws, as these naturally encourage oral motor skills and decrease tongue protrusion. There are many strategies you can use to get the tongue toned, tightened, and retracted so that it's on SPOT. It’s also where the tongue tip sounds (t,n, d, s, z, l) are made. Commonly known as “SPOT,” this is where the tongue tip should be when we’re not eating, drinking, or speaking. Now pull it back into your mouth with your tongue tip and front part of the tongue blade positioned on alveolar ridge (the gum area right behind the upper front teeth). In order to help you visualize what he needs to work on: hold your mouth open, bring your tongue forward between your teeth, and have the tongue tip/blade rest on your lower lip. Let’s tackle the tongue protrusion first. The issues you mentioned are likely all connected. Are there any specific exercises I can have him do to decrease tongue protrusion? Thank you so much for your help! His tongue protrusion is beginning to affect production of his speech sounds. He is demonstrating some sensory aversion, drooling, and an open mouth posture with tongue protrusion. It does not store any personal data.Question: I have a 2 year old on my EI caseload, our program purchased a z-vibe kit for him. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Some people simply do not like vibration – and that’s OK! Even without vibration, the Z-Vibe® can still provide a vast range of sensory stimulation. Please note that by no means does an individual have to use vibration to acquire skills for feeding and articulation. 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. When just touching the lips, tongue, cheeks, etc., doesn’t provide enough input, simply turn the Z-Vibe® on. You can also follow up by prompting the individual to say the tongue tip sounds /t/d/n/l/. Then remove the Z-Vibe® and instruct the individual to touch the same spot with his/her tongue tip. For example, use the Z-Vibe® to apply gentle pressure to the alveolar ridge (just behind the upper front teeth). Therapists (and trained caregivers) can use it to provide targeted tactile cues within the oral cavity to teach tongue elevation, tongue lateralization, lip closure, rotary chewing, and much more. The ARK Z-Vibe® is an ideal tool to help you do so. But when these two senses are not enough, you may need to physically direct the articulators for certain speech and feeding skills. Most of us are either visual or auditory learners.
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