Fine Tip - This tip narrows down to a fine point, which makes it perfect for pinpointing very specific areas in the mouth.

We’re working on strength for holding cups separately from drinking, so I hold the cup for him for now. This age recommendation is not a hard-and-fast rule though - we've seen younger kids use the Probe Tip and older individuals use the Mini Tip.If using the Honey Bear Straw Cup for speech or oral therapies please consult your care provider or specialist for proper therapeutic application. 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 TalkTools Bite Blocks can also be used to teach jaw position and muscle memory for standard speech sound production. While we waited for it to arrive in the mail, I used disposable straws but pinched the straw almost all the way closed to stop him from drinking to much at a time.

Lucas the Lion Loves The Tiny Talker is simply an interactive story book that acts as a speech tool to learn how to communicate.You should always clean the Honey Bear Straw Cup before using it and follow the manufacturer’s instructions. The Tiny Talker Too is the newest AAC device from The Tiny Talker family of communication solutions. Not only recommended by therapists, the Honey Bear cup is highly recommended by parents who want to ditch the sippy cups! 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. As I mentioned earlier this cup can be a game-changer if your little one is struggling with straw drinking.

Rather than a regular straw, which can be crushed, I use the tubing that is used for the ice maker in a refrigerator.It went on for 2 weeks, with many failed attempts of different sippy cups and fluids, and an appointment with a GI specialist (for functional constipation). Our occupational therapists advice to get one for my son is the best product recommendation I’ve ever received.