{"product_id":"ark-prospoon-feeding-therapy-utensil-textured-small-or-large-copy","title":"ARK proSpoon Feeding Therapy Utensil (Flat) – Smooth or Textured","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ARK proSpoon Feeding Therapy Utensil (Flat) is a feeding spoon with a very thin, flat bowl, similar in style to the original ARK proSpoon but designed for individuals who find it harder to close their lips fully around a spoon, or who find it difficult to remove food easily from a standard spoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Flat proSpoon was designed by feeding therapist Debbie Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP, and is available in two versions: smooth or textured. The textured version has ribbed lines inside the bowl and gentle bumps on the back, giving tactile input to the upper lip, lower lip and tongue at the same time. This makes it useful for introducing texture to puréed foods such as yogurt, apple sauce or stage 1 baby foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe spoon measures approximately 5.3 inches (13.5cm) long, with a bowl measuring approximately 1.3 x 0.8 inches (3.3 x 2cm). It is made from medical-grade material and manufactured at ARK's own factory in Columbia, South Carolina, USA, so quality and safety are checked throughout production. This is a therapeutic tool, intended for use by a therapist or caregiver, with direct supervision at all times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVery thin, flat bowl, designed to make food easier to remove from the spoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAvailable in smooth or textured versions\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTextured version gives tactile input to the upper lip, lower lip and tongue at the same time\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMade from medical-grade material at ARK's own USA factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHandwash or top-rack dishwasher safe, so the spoon is easy to keep clean between uses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsing a spoon with a thinner, flatter bowl is a widely used approach in feeding practice, helping food be removed from the spoon more easily where lip closure or food removal is more difficult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure which version to choose? The smooth version has a plain bowl surface, while the textured version adds ribbed lines and gentle bumps for extra tactile input.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ARK","offers":[{"title":"Smooth","offer_id":57667180102014,"sku":"TA2466-SMOOTH","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Textured","offer_id":57667180134782,"sku":"TA2466-TEXTURED","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/6560\/6649\/files\/ark-flat-prospoons__03715.jpg?v=1783605886","url":"https:\/\/www.thedyslexiashop.co.uk\/products\/ark-prospoon-feeding-therapy-utensil-textured-small-or-large-copy","provider":"The Dyslexia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}