ARK Oral Motor Probe

Designed by a speech-language pathologist, ARK's Oral Motor Probe™ is an excellent tool for oral motor treatment and sensory development. It has a rectangular tip that is bumpy on one side, striated on the other, and smooth along the edges. These textured surfaces provide tactile input, awareness, and sensation. Use it to stimulate the gums, palate, lips, cheek, and tongue by tapping, stroking, and applying gentle pressure.

The white handle is rigid for an easy grip. The blue tip is softer with more "give" to be gentle on the lips, tongue, cheeks, and tongue.  At less than 5 inches in length, they’re super lightweight, compact, and portable.  Ideal for oral motor exercises, gum massage, and sensory stimulation whether you’re at home, in therapy, or anywhere in between.  

• Medical grade, FDA compliant 
• NO lead, phthalates, PVC, BPA, or latex
• Recommended for ages 3 years and up (depending on the mouth size). 
• Dishwasher-safe
• The Probe does not vibrate. 

Suggested Uses:

• For individuals with oral sensitivities or aversions, start with the smooth sides, as they provide the least input.  Then progress to the striated side, and eventually the bumpy side.
• Most of us are either visual or auditory learners. But when these two senses are not enough, you may need to physically direct the articulators for certain speech and feeding skills.  Use the Probe to provide targeted tactile cues within the oral cavity to teach tongue elevation, lip closure, rotary chewing, and much more.
• For example, use the Probe to apply gentle pressure to the alveolar ridge (just behind the upper front teeth). Then remove the Probe and instruct the individual to touch the same spot with his/her tongue tip. Follow up by prompting the individual to say the tongue tip sounds /t/d/n/l/. 
• Or use it to stroke the sides of the tongue to encourage lateralization (moving from side to side, a critical skill for manipulating food).  
• Or use it to provide incremental tactile cues around the lips to practice removing leftover food from the lips. 

Caution: this therapeutic tool should be used under adult supervision at all times.

Kindly note that this product cannot be returned, as outlined in our returns policy.