Talktools Honey Bear Drinking Cup with 2 Flexible Straws - Includes Instructions - Spill-proof Lid by TalkTools

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We’re working on strength for holding cups separately from drinking, so I hold the cup for him for now.

The child will soon learn very quickly how to suck and this will promote lip closure and tongue retraction. The honey bear bottle with straw is recommended for individuals who tend to aspirate or have a weak suck with difficulties generating and maintaining suction. The reading aid underlines the sentence the individual is reading and can track up to 3 lines at a time helping increase reading speed.

What to Expect supports Group Black Opens a new window and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. The tubing straw is a reusable, chewable, durable alternative to traditional straws, and the Lip Blok prevents kids from biting on the straw or putting it too far into their mouths. Most sippy cups promote improper tongue and lip positioning that may cause speech problems later on. The GI specialist recommended speech therapy and I was super reluctant because I really didn't think he had an issue with speech or eating. XXT is super firm, though, so we don't always recommend getting it right off the bat (some people find it uncomfortable chewing on something that firm).

Kayla O’Neill has a master’s degree in education as well as a bachelor’s degree in special education with an emphasis in early childhood education.The Jaw Grading Bite Blocks promote symmetrical jaw strength, jaw stability, and jaw grading with weak jaw musculature evidenced during speech sound production or feeding. See-Through Body Design – Each juice bear cup is transparent to make it easier for kids to see the liquid inside and watch it pass through the straw at the same time which helps reduce spills or over-drinking. The key to the honey bear cup (or condiment squirter) is that a straw can fit snugly into the hole in the top so that when squeezed, the liquid comes up the straw to make it easier for a child to suck the liquid out. At 20 months old she was still only wanting the preemie bottle until her OT suggested the honey bear.

Kayla has degrees in education and special education with an emphasis in early childhood special education. To help with learning to suck form the straw, you squeeze the bear so that the liquid sits at the top of the straw. How long each tool lasts depends on the oral sensory needs of the child, whether or not they are seeing an occupational therapist if needed, as well as many other variables in his/her life. I was unaware of this great use of a honey bear for many many years, and it was kind of a “duh” moment when I learned about using it. Once the children have a little bit of liquid in their mouths, they are encouraged to learn how to drink through a straw.This is a great choice of straw cup for any child, but I especially like it for kiddos who seem to struggle with figuring out how to drink from a straw. Wide, Easy-Flow Drink Straws – Our straws are wide to let liquid pass through more effortlessly and to help the squeeze push it more readily into your mouth. The cup is used by speech and feeding therapists around the world to teach lip rounding, tongue retraction and other oral-motor skills.

Once your child opens their mouth to accept straw, gently squeeze a small amount of the beverage into their mouth. The valve makes it easy for water to rest in the straw and my baby doesn’t have to suck too hard to get a drink. It's also an excellent way to transition babies straight from bottles to straw drinking - skipping sippy cups altogether! With the liquid at the tip of the straw, the child can suck accidentally and be successful very quickly. ARK's Bear Bottle Kit is a fun and friendly way to make drinking easier for beginners and/or children with oral motor difficulties.The Riverstones or stepping stones will help to strengthen a child's balance and confidence while improving spatial awareness, coordination . It is used by speech and feeding therapists around the world to teach lip rounding, tongue retraction and other oral-motor skills.