The ARK Bear Bottle Kit is a cleverly designed straw drinking tool that helps individuals of all ages – especially those with special educational needs – to strengthen oral motor skills, transition from bottle to cup, and improve hydration independence. Designed by speech and occupational therapists, the Bear Bottle offers controlled flow to reduce effort and air intake when drinking.

Featuring a soft, squeezable bear-shaped bottle and a one-way valve, this kit makes it easier to initiate and sustain drinking through a straw – especially beneficial for individuals with low oral tone, dysphagia, or sensory motor difficulties. The built-in valve helps ensure fluid only travels one way, reducing air ingestion and promoting safer, more successful swallowing.

The ARK Lip Blok® is a simple yet highly effective oral motor tool designed to promote proper tongue and lip positioning while drinking from a straw. Developed by speech and feeding therapists, it encourages correct oral posture and helps individuals of all ages develop stronger lip closure, reduce tongue thrusting, and transition away from suckling behaviours.

Ideal for children with speech delays, low oral tone, or sensory integration difficulties, the Lip Blok® works by limiting how far the straw is inserted into the mouth. This control fosters the development of mature drinking patterns, improves oral awareness, and supports speech clarity through strengthened facial muscles.

Each pack includes three Lip Blok® sizes (3/4", 1/2", and 1/4") to provide progressive steps in therapy as skills improve. Durable, reusable, and easy to use, the ARK Lip Blok® is an essential component of any oral motor or feeding therapy programme.

• Encourages correct lip closure and oral posture while drinking
• Helps eliminate tongue thrust and promote straw drinking development
• Recommended by speech and occupational therapists for oral motor therapy

• Pack includes 3 Lip Blok® sizes: ¾", ½", and ¼" straw depths
• Fits most standard drinking straws (6mm diameter)
• Supports feeding therapy, oral tone development, and speech clarity
• Made from medical-grade materials – BPA-, PVC-, lead-, and phthalate-free
• Made in the USA by ARK Therapeutic
• Box includes: 3 x Lip Blok® attachments (one of each size)

FAQs

Q1: What does the Lip Blok® do?
A1: It limits how far a straw goes into the mouth, encouraging correct lip placement and reducing tongue thrust and suckling patterns.

Q2: Who should use the Lip Blok®?
A2: It’s designed for children and adults with speech delays, low oral tone, or feeding difficulties, and is often used in professional therapy settings.

Q3: What straws does it fit?
A3: The Lip Blok® fits most standard 6mm drinking straws.

Q4: How do the different sizes work?
A4: The ¾", ½", and ¼" sizes offer progression – start with the longest and gradually reduce the depth as oral motor control improves.

Q5: Is it reusable?
A5: Yes, it’s made from durable, washable, medical-grade materials and can be reused under proper hygiene guidelines.