TalkTools® Bubble Bear
SKU: 1511
Regular price
$16.50
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TalkTools® Bubble Bear
The TalkTools Bubble Bear is a fun, engaging oral motor tool used as part of the TalkTools Bubble Hierarchy to develop the controlled oral airflow and oral motor skills foundational to clear speech and functional breathing. When used consistently within the hierarchy, the Bubble Bear targets abdominal grading, lip rounding, tongue retraction, and velum mobility in a format that motivates clients of all ages.
Therapy Goals
- Increase abdominal grading for sustained, controlled exhalation
- Develop controlled oral airflow as a foundation for speech and voicing tasks
- Improve velum (soft palate) mobility to support oral airflow direction
- Promote lip rounding for production of sounds including /oo/, /oh/, /w/, and /sh/
- Facilitate tongue retraction as a prerequisite for multiple speech sounds
- Part of the TalkTools Bubble Hierarchy, a structured, progressive oral airflow program
- Engaging bear-shaped design that motivates children and clients who may resist traditional therapy tools
- Targets multiple oral motor goals in a single, enjoyable activity
- Appropriate for a wide range of ages and diagnoses in clinic and home settings
- Easy to set up, clean, and use across therapy and home practice sessions
- Clients with motor speech disorders including dysarthria and apraxia of speech
- Children and adults with low oral muscle tone related to cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, or autism spectrum disorder
- Speech-language pathologists implementing the TalkTools Bubble Hierarchy as part of an OPT program
- Clients working on abdominal grading, controlled airflow, velum mobility, lip rounding, or tongue retraction
- Clinic, school-based, early intervention, and home therapy settings
- 1 x TalkTools Bubble Bear
- Bubble solution
| Material | BPA-free, food-safe plastic |
| Safety | BPA-free, latex-free |
| Part of | TalkTools Bubble Hierarchy program |
- Rinse the mouthpiece thoroughly before first use with warm water
- Clean the mouthpiece after each use with warm water and mild soap
- Do not submerge the full unit if it contains electronic or non-waterproof components (verify before publishing)
- Do not use abrasive scrubbers or harsh chemical cleaners
- Inspect before each use and replace if any damage is present
Warning: Use with adult supervision at all times. Inspect the product before every use and dispose of it properly at the first sign of damage or deterioration.