{"product_id":"ark-probutton-set-for-lip-closure-and-strength","title":"ARK proButton Set for Lip Closure and Strength","description":"\u003ch2\u003eARK proButton Set for Lip Closure and Strength\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ARK proButton Set is a pair of double ended oral motor tools designed to build lip closure and lip strength. It is intended for therapists, school staff and parents working with children and adults on the lip skills that support speech, feeding, drinking and saliva control. The set is based on the traditional button pull exercise, but replaces buttons and string with safer tools that have no small parts or thin string.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it helps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach handle has a button at each end, giving four graded sizes across the set. Start with the largest button that fits comfortably. Place it inside the lips, in front of the teeth, and ask the user to close their lips around it while you apply a gentle tug for resistance. As skills improve, move down to smaller buttons, which ask more of the lips. The game-like tug makes practice more engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor schools\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports oral motor targets set by a speech and language therapist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumbered button sizes from 1 to 4 make progress simple to track.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo colour coded handles help staff choose the right size quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWashes by hand or on the top rack of a dishwasher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor parents and home use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLets you continue lip strengthening activities between therapy sessions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA playful tug and pull activity that can be built into daily routines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo small parts or string to manage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSupporting SEND and learning differences\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome children and young people with SEND find it hard to keep their lips closed, which can affect speech sounds, eating, drinking and managing saliva. Short, regular practice with graded tools, guided by a therapist's plan, can help build strength and give consistent support across school and home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy lip strength matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood lip closure helps keep food and drink in the mouth, supports sounds such as p, b and m, and helps manage saliva. Working against gentle resistance, in small steps from larger to smaller buttons, allows strength and control to build gradually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you would like help deciding whether this set suits your learner, our team is happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ARK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58220353978750,"sku":"TA2620","price":15.37,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/6560\/6649\/files\/ark-probutton-lip-closure-tools__77213.1745551499.webp?v=1792053682","url":"https:\/\/www.thedyslexiashop.co.uk\/products\/ark-probutton-set-for-lip-closure-and-strength","provider":"The Dyslexia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}