{"product_id":"ark-flat-textured-feeding-therapy-spoons-3-pack","title":"ARK Flat Textured Feeding Therapy Spoons - 3 Pack","description":"\u003ch2\u003eARK Flat Textured Feeding Therapy Spoons (3 Pack)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eARK Flat Textured Spoons are double-sided feeding therapy spoons with a flat profile. They are designed for children and young people with limited lip control, or who find it hard to clear food from a spoon. One side is textured and the other is smooth, and each end gives a different level of tactile input. The pack contains three spoons, shown by ARK in blue, teal and yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it helps\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA traditional spoon bowl can be hard to clear for someone who has difficulty closing their lips around it. The flat shape makes it easier to remove food from the spoon. The textured side adds extra sensory input to the lips and tongue, while the smooth side offers a gentler option. The spoons work best with purees such as yoghurt, apple sauce and stage 1 baby foods, and can also be used as tongue depressors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFor schools\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports feeding programmes set by a speech and language therapist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree spoons allow one to be in use while others are being washed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth and textured sides give staff two levels of input in one tool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop-rack dishwasher safe for school kitchens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFor parents and home use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps make spoon feeding with purees easier at mealtimes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA flat profile suits children who struggle to close their lips around a spoon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be hand washed or placed on the top rack of the dishwasher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse with a therapist or caregiver supervising directly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSupporting SEND and learning differences\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome children with special educational needs and disabilities have differences in oral motor control or sensory responses that make mealtimes harder. Simple, adaptable tools like these spoons can help adults offer food in a way that suits the child's current skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy texture and shape matter\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeeding therapy often uses tactile input to build awareness of the lips and tongue. A flat spoon reduces the lip closure needed to take food, and different textures let adults gradually change the amount of sensory input a child receives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you would like advice on feeding therapy tools, our team is happy to help you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ARK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58220337496446,"sku":"TA2634","price":11.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/6560\/6649\/files\/ark-flat-textured-spoons-feeding-therapy__71851.1745531173.webp?v=1792053531","url":"https:\/\/www.thedyslexiashop.co.uk\/products\/ark-flat-textured-feeding-therapy-spoons-3-pack","provider":"The Dyslexia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}