What are Chewy Tubes?
Chewy Tubes are innovative oral motor devices designed to provide a resilient, non-food, chewable surface for practicing biting and chewing skills. Chewy Tubes have been designed to be used with the new Jaw Rehabilitation Program to develop jaw motion for biting and chewing skills.
Chewy Tubes offer a safe, non-toxic surface for developing biting and chewing skills. Chewy Tubes are latex-free and lead-free. In addition, they do not contain PVC or phthalates and are FDA approved.
Who uses them?
Chewy Tubes are offered to children and adults as a safe and effective tool for practicing biting and chewing skills. This is why chewy tubes are constructed of high quality nontoxic materials so they will not cause harm if ingested.
Speech Pathologists and Speech Therapists use Chewy Tubes in treatment of individuals who are developing initial oral motor skills, or rehabilitating the jaw after surgery, trauma or stroke. Youngsters seeking additional proprioceptive input into the jaw may also like biting on Chewy Tubes.
Most recently chewy tubes have been introduced into the autism community as a form of therapy to aid those affected with Sensory Integration Disorder. These can provide the necessary sensory input your son / daughter is looking for.
How should I use them?
The use of chewy tubes is very self-explanatory. You simply place one end of the chewy tube into your mouth and bite down on it, making sure to reach towards your molars and not the front teeth. This helps to maximize the life of the chewy tube as well as provide a better response from the action.
Help improve jaw stability and provide valuable sensory input into the jaw through biting on a Chewy Tube