ARK's Lip Blok® prevents individuals from biting the straw and/or inserting the straw too far into the mouth. Use these mouthpieces to discourage tongue-thrusting, to promote tongue retraction, and to correct overall tongue position. They can also be helpful with tensing for controlled lip and tongue movement. Try varying the liquid consistencies to supplement your other intervention strategies for increasing sensory awareness, symmetry, coordination, graded control for liquids, jaw stability, and lip, tongue, and cheek function. The Lip Blok® fits into any regular straw and comes in three different lengths - 1/4", 1/2", and the standard 3/4". They are also available in a flexible material (firm and soft) that allows you to cut them to any desired length. This kit includes one of each Lip Blok™ (the three sizes plus the two flexible versions).
- ARK's Lip Blok™ works the mouth muscles naturally. Simply press the stem into any regular drinking straw, and you're set to go!
- Use the longest 3/4" Lip Blok™ first, then the 1/2", and finally the 1/4". This hierarchy allows individuals to slowly adjust to the shorter length, which in turn teaches them to insert less of the straw into the mouth. The flexible Lip Bloks can be cut to any of these lengths with a pair of scissors.
- Try varying the liquid consistencies to supplement your other intervention strategies for increasing sensory awareness, symmetry, coordination, graded control for liquids, jaw stability, and lip, tongue, and cheek function.
The link Below demonstrates the use of an Ark Every Lip Blok to Promote Mouthing and Oral Exploration.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmgYQD6n_ZU
