{"product_id":"ark-tips-techniques-for-biting-chewing-skills-book","title":"ARK Tips \u0026 Techniques for Biting \u0026 Chewing Skills Book","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTips \u0026amp; Techniques for Biting \u0026amp; Chewing Skills (Book)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTips \u0026amp; Techniques for Biting \u0026amp; Chewing Skills is a compact, spiral-bound guide by Debra Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP, the speech-language pathologist who invented the ARK Grabber. It explains how, when and where to use the Grabber and other ARK chew tools to support feeding development. It is written for therapists, school staff and parents who support children and young people with SEND and oral motor needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it helps\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book gives detailed instructions and illustrations, so adults can feel confident using chew tools with purpose rather than guessing. Its 26 pages cover the key stages of biting and chewing development, and the spiral binding lets it lie flat on a table during feeding development and oral motor activities, leaving your hands free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTopics covered\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMouthing and oral exploration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe concept of biting and chewing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJaw strength and stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotary chewing and tongue lateralisation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRhythmic chewing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTongue and jaw dissociation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLip closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFor schools\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA practical reference for teaching assistants supporting pupils' oral motor plans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps staff use ARK chew tools consistently across the school day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLies flat during sessions, so it is easy to follow step by step.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact enough to keep in a therapy bag or classroom resource box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFor parents and home use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplains how to use the Grabber and other ARK chews at home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear illustrations make techniques easier to follow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps you continue activities recommended by your child's therapist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSupporting SEND and learning differences\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChildren with special educational needs and disabilities may develop biting and chewing skills at a different pace. A shared, easy-to-follow guide helps parents, school staff and therapists work in the same way, so practice is consistent from one setting to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy structured practice helps\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBiting and chewing draw on jaw strength, tongue movement and lip closure working together. Breaking these skills into clear stages, with matching activities, gives adults a structured way to support steady progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you would like help choosing chew tools to use alongside this book, our team is happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ARK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58220353618302,"sku":"TA2638","price":7.81,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/6560\/6649\/files\/tips-techniques-for-biting-chewing-skills-book__07773.1745520184.webp?v=1792053677","url":"https:\/\/www.thedyslexiashop.co.uk\/products\/ark-tips-techniques-for-biting-chewing-skills-book","provider":"The Dyslexia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}