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MEALTIMES
MEA7TIMES
2007-2008 Catalog
A resource for oral-motor, feeding, and mealtime
programs
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Catalog Information
Your Annual Resource Book
Our customers think about the Mealtimes catalog
as a valued Resource Book that supports their work
and play with children who have feeding issues.
For the past 20 years we have reflected a wholistic
view of children’s mealtimes and have provided the
products to support that view.
Successful participation at meals depends upon
areas as diverse as a good night’s sleep, focused attention, physical positioning, a comfortable sensory
environment, and interactive communication. Oral
sensorimotor control and competent use of movement
for oral exploration, sucking, swallowing, biting, and
chewing increases the ease of eating, and contributes
to the success of a mealtime.
We choose and field-test the therapy materials and
resources in this catalog very carefully. Many items
are used in unique ways in order to develop learning
progressions that are easier for children. We have
described these products in ways that make it easy to
select and use them appropriately with children who
have feeding, mealtime and oral-motor challenges.
Keep this annual catalog/resource book as your
guide to the best and widest selection of products for
your children. Come visit our web site (www.newvis.com) for lots of useful, practical information on
feeding, oral-motor skills, and mealtimes. We are a
small company with a strong personal commitment
to our customers.
Suzanne Evans Morris, Ph.D
September 2007
Important Information
• We are sensitive to the needs of children and adults with
known or suspected allergy to products containing latex.
If a product is made of latex, it will be identified in the
product description in this catalog. All other products
are latex-free. Most soft plastic toys and dishes are
non-toxic and do not contain PVC or phthalates.
• Products you receive may differ slightly in color or
design patterns from the drawing in the catalog. Our
manufacturers often change the surface look of a product.
The basic shape and function of the item, however, will
be similar to its picture in Mealtimes.
• All Oral Feeding Equipment (i.e. bottles, nipples, spoons,
cups, straws, dishes) can be washed safely on the top
shelf of a dishwasher.
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Contents
Oral-Motor Treatment......................................... 3-8
Feeding..................................................................9-12
Positioning................................................................13
Music for Learning............................................14-18
Resources for Learning.....................................19-24
Mealtimes–Select......................................................24
Mealtimes Partners Program...........................25-.26
Ordering..............................................................27-28
Think Safety
Most of the mouth toys and feeding equipment in
the Mealtimes catalog are designed for infants and
very young children with developing oral-motor
and feeding needs. They are not designed for older
children with teeth and persistent needs for the
strong oral input provided by intense biting and
chewing. As you purchase and use our products
please check each one before you give it to your
child. If the product is worn or damaged in any way,
please replace it. Please help us prevent accidental
choking from pieces of toys and feeding utensils that
have come apart in your child’s mouth.
Oral-Motor Treatment
Oral-Motor Treatment
Many infants and children
have developed an
uncomfortable relationship
with the face and mouth
because of suctioning, oral
examinations, oral surgery,
feeding tube insertion, or
sensory defensiveness. Fear
and dislike of this central
part of the child’s being
makes eating uncomfortable
and unpleasant. Oral-motor
treatment helps a child
develop a friendship with
the mouth and provides a
safe environment for the
development of oral skills.
Toys for mouth play and
sensory exploration lead
the child on a journey of
discovery. Tools for mouth
development such as
toothbrushes and pacifiers
make the journey to efficient
feeding skills easier and
more fun.
Our friendly brown Puppet That Swallows
will delight any child. It has a big mouth and the
special ability to “swallow” food or its own special
“bug” or “cookie” down the throat. Children who
are fearful of eating by mouth thoroughly enjoy the
playfulness and delight in eating which this cute
animal shares. In therapy or at home, our special
friend can help create a relaxed, playful approach
to eating and the presence of food. Use our furry
companion to introduce children to the concept that
food disappears from the mouth when we eat. Our
20” brown dog will win the love of your child.
CMO-01-01 – Puppet That Swallows: Dog – $39.00
Add a Portable Puppet Tongue to our
Puppet That Swallows. Just place the elastic around
your wrist and slip your fingers in the tongue.
When you put your fingers through the puppet’s
swallowing slit, you have a tongue that moves!
We’ve used it to show children how to move the
tongue to the side for chewing. It’s also wonderful
to show general tongue placement and movement
for speech sounds.
CMO-61-01 – Portable Puppet Tongue – $6.00
Sensory Integration “Cookies” are a
set of 2” padded squares made out of varying cloth
textures designed to stimulate tactile awareness
when children explore them. Each of the 6 “square
cookies” is made of a different fabric. These pretend
“cookies” are a wonderful way to expand children’s
tactile experiences as they feed a puppet. Designed
specifically for our Puppet That Swallows, they are
a perfect way of introducing a “pretend food” during play.
CMO-92-06 – SI Cookies – $7.50
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Oral-Motor Treatment
Meet our tangerine P’s and Q’s from the
makers of Chewy Tubes. These bright letters appeal
to infants and children of all ages. They provide a
smooth mouthing surface for infants who are developing early mouthing skills. At the same time they
offer the toddler and
older child a strong,
resistant surface for
chewing. P’s and
Q’s are made from
an FDA compliant material that
does not contain
latex, lead, PVC, or
phthalates. Their solid one-piece construction provides an extremely durable form for children who
need proprioceptive input from chewing. Each letter
is 3” in length with a 1/2” diameter. Attach them
to a necklace or pacifier clip for easy accessibility.
These alphabet letters are the perfect age-appropriate
mouthing toy for young school-aged children!
The DuoSpoon offers children multiple oral
experiences that promote the development of both
feeding and oral-motor skills. This unique tool
is actually two
different tools
in one since each
end of the spoon
has a different
texture. Children initially
can use this
flexible, soft spoon for oral exploration to provide
the sensory experiences that increase oral sensory
comfort. The surface textures act as a bridge to introducing textured foods for children who are ready
to transition from smooth purees. The speed bump
end stimulates the upper lip as it moves across the
spoon bowl. This sensory input can facilitate central
lip activity for removing food from the spoon.
CMF-27–02 –Duo-Spoon (2 pk)– $9.95
CMO-18–02 – Ps & Qs– $7.25
The OrbiTeether The
colorful OrbiTeether provides
six different textured surfaces
for teething, mouth play and
oral exploration. Four of the
surfaces are flat with different
horizontally grooved textures
that can be used to introduce early spoon-feeding
during play. It becomes a bridge-tool into spoonfeeding when children have had negative experiences with regular spoons. The two rounded surfaces
offer additional shape and texture experiences. This
is an extremely versatile
mouth toy that can be
used in many different
ways. Its satellite shape
is particularly inviting
for older children who
need mouthing experience
but reject “baby toys”.
Designed with a leading
child development expert.
The OrbiTeether is 4” in
diameter.
CMO-84–01 – Orbi-Teether– $6.50
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The Tri Chew is constructed of a chewy and
resilient material that invites oral exploration and
discriminative mouthing, The ridges, bumps
and swirls on each end
offer input similar to that
found in textured food.
Sensory input to the
lips, gums and tongue is
provided by the textured
sides. The triangular
shape makes it easy for children to hold.
NEW
CMO-19–01 – Tri Chew – $5.95
Oral-Motor Treatment
The Infa-Dent Finger Toothbrush
fits on the end of your finger and enables you to
gently massage a child’s gums or softly brush the
teeth. Made of flexible latex rubber, the Infa-Dent is
smooth on one side and has velvety rubber bristles
on the other side.
CMO-26-12–
CMO-26-01 –
Infa-Dent (Set of 12) – $29.75
Infa-Dent Finger (Single) – $3.50
First Teeth Toothpaste is recommended
by physicians and dentists for young children.
This is a 100% ingestible paste with no saccharine
or flouride, no artificial colors or flavors, and no
harmful preservatives. It is totally safe to swallow.
It preserves teeth through the addition of the natural
enzyme biotene lactoper-oxidase which is also found
in mother’s milk and saliva. Children love the real
apple-banana flavor. 1.4 ounces.
Gerber’s Lil’ Dipper was designed to introduce
older babies to early self-feeding skills. Long before
babies have the coordination to hold a spoon and
feed themselves, they are interested in reaching for
the spoon and playing in a bowl of food with their
fingers. Here’s a transition utensil that invites them
to dip, enjoy the food, and learn the first stage of
feeding themselves with a utensil. with minimal skill
and maximum success. The round, thick handles
are easy for the child to hold and have a spiral or
dotted texture to provide stimulation to the hands
or mouth. The short, flat dipper tip has grooves on
both sides to help the food stick, making it easy for
children to suck food off the dipper. A soft mouth
shield helps the child learn to put only the tip into
the mouth and prevents jabbing and gagging.
The Lil’ Dipper can be used as an oral-motor tool
to stimulate tongue and lip movement. It can be
used to offer tiny tastes of food when children are
just learning to eat by mouth.
CMF-19–02 – Lil’ Dipper– $5.50
CMO-69-01 – First Teeth Toothpaste– $4.95
Our blue Fish Massager provides a gentle
massaging vibration when you squeeze his sides.
His big eyes invite lip and tongue exploration. He’s
waterproof and designed to be used during bathtub
play. The Fish Massager can be used to introduce
soft food tastes from his head or eyes when children
enjoy facial vibration.
CMO-29-01– Fish Massager– $15.95
NEW
Kids love our big Duckie Massager. He
vibrates quietly when you press his back and absolutely invites children’s kisses and mouth play. He’s
even waterproof so he’s welcome in the bathtub.
We’ve used the Duckie Massager to introduce soft
food tastes from his head or beak when children
enjoy vibration on the face and lips.
CMO-30–01 – Duckie Massager– $19.50
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Oral-Motor Treatment
Oral-Motor Tools
Oral motor tools are a special
group of “tools” designed to
stimulate specific movements
or sensory inputs to the mouth
and face.
They must always be used for
a specific therapeutic purpose
under adult supervision.
The rounded head of the
NUK Massage
Brush is a soft nubby “brush” that provides valu-
able sensory input to the child’s mouth. The NUK
brush was designed to stimulate the gums of infants
who were teething.
Therapists and parents have found it
a valuable tool for
providing gentle stimulation of the tongue, gums and
cheeks of children with oral-sensory and oral-motor
problems. The brushy surface holds a tiny amount of
food or liquid and can be used to provide additional
sensory input when used as an initial spoon. Use
one for each child.
CMO-25-01 –
CMO-25-30–
NUK Massage Brush–
$3.95
Bulk NUK Massage Brushes – $107.95
(30 brushes at $3.60 apiece)
The ARK’s Probe is a valuable tool for oral motor treatment and sensory input. Different textures
on each side of the rectangular end of this mouth
tool provide varied opportunities for building
tactile awareness
and enhancing oral sensation. One side has small
ridges while the other side is covered with small
raised dots. These specific textures contrast with the
smooth texture of the other surfaces. Use this tool to
stroke and apply gentle pressure to the gums, inner
cheeks, palate and tongue. The Probe holds tiny
amounts of food when dipped in a puree. Use it as
a first spoon for children who need stronger sensory
input to organize tongue movements for sucking and
swallowing. 5” long. Made of medical grade plastic.
Use one for each child.
CMO-22–01 – Oral Probe– $5.25
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The NUK Massage Brush, ARK’s Probe and Z-Vibe Tips
are mouth tools that should be used only under adult
supervision. The are not safe for chewing.
Oral-Motor Treatment
Chewy Tubes™ are an innovative oral-motor
device designed to provide
a resilient, non-food chewing surface for practicing
biting and chewing skills.
Made from an FDA compliant material that does
not contain latex, lead, PVC, or phthalates. Onepiece construction and extremely durable. Safe for
children with teeth. Chewy Tubes are designed as
a tool for practicing biting and chewing skills and
can be used as a mouth toy to provide the initial
tactile and proprioceptive input for introducing
chewing. Chewy Tubes provide additional oral
proprioceptive input for children who seek intense
biting and chewing experiences and can be used for
oral-sensory input to increase sensory organization,
calming and attention. Chewy Tubes are available
in 2 fun and attractive sizes and colors and are appropriate from 10 months to adult. Yellow offers a
smaller stem size for chewing. [Outside diameter:
3/8”. Inside diameter: 3/16”]. Red offers a slightly
wider stem size for chewing. [Outside diameter:
1/2”. Inside diameter: 5/16”]. Chewy Tubes are
available in single packages of 1 yellow or 1 red.
Our sampler 2-pack introduces 1 yellow + 1 red tube
to encourage you to discover the size and diameter
that works best for specific children.
CMO-86–Y – 1 Yellow (Y) Chewy Tube –
CMO-86–R – 1 Red (R) Chewy Tube –
CMO-86–02 – 2 Chewy Tubes (R+Y) –
CMO-86–6R– 6 Chewy Tubes (R)–
CMO-86–6Y – 6 Chewy Tubes (Y) –
$7.75
$7.75
$15.00
$43.00
$43.00
The Knobby Tube™ is an innovative oral
motor tool to practice biting and chewing. Like
its older partners, Chewy Tubes, the new Knobby
Tubes™ are made of the same one-piece construction
of FDA compliant material as Chewy Tubes. but
adds a series of small rounded, raised bumps that
provide additional tactile stimulation when placed
in the mouth. Knobby Tubes
have a grooved handle so the tube will not go too
far back in the child’s mouth.
CMO-86G–01 – Knobby Tube–
CMO-86G–06 – Knobby Tube (6 pk)–
$7.75
$43.00
The Blue Chewy Tube™ joins our Red and
Yellow Chewy Tubes and the Green Knobby Tube
as a specialized oral motor
tool to practice biting and
chewing. The Blue Chewy
Tube offers a larger diameter
stem size (5/8”) and thicker
wall on the bite-able stem
(5/32”). These features provide the greater resistance for chewing needed by
older children, adolescents and young adults. It
is sturdier and less resistant to tearing for children
who have a very strong biting and chewing pattern
and seek strong proprioceptive input through biting
and chewing.
NEW
CMO-86B–01 – Blue Chewy Tube–
CMO-86B–06 – Blue Chewy Tube (6 pk)–
$7.75
$43.00
The Jaw Rehabilitation Program is a step-by-step series of oral motor goals and objectives to
develop biting and chewing skills. The progression of treatment presented in the program
is delineated into seven outcome levels. Goals and objectives in Level I and II target the
development of prerequisite sensory and motor skills. Goals and objectives in Level III
through VII follow a progression of treatment to facilitate and strengthen functional patterns of mandibular movement. All treatment is practiced using Chewy Tubes rather than
real food. The Jaw Rehabilitation Program is appropriate for children above the age of 10
months who are ready to transition from pureed textures to more advanced food textures.
The program comes with a durable hardcover manual, 25 Jaw Assessment Forms, 3 red
Chewy Tubes and 3 yellow Chewy Tubes.
CMO-82–01 – Jaw Rehabilitation Program –
B-79–25– JRP Assessment Forms (25 pack) –
$115.95
$9.95
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Oral-Motor Treatment
The Z-Vibe is a low-frequency vibrating oralmotor tool that can be used to stimulate the gums,
palate, jaw, tongue and cheeks. A thin “motorized”
durable aluminum handle vibrates and provides
the stimulation to a removable tip on one end of the
tool. A flat “probe tip” comes with the Z-Vibe and
screws into the handle. The size of the tip and it’s
shape allows easy access to
all areas of the mouth. Additional interchangeable Z-Vibe
Tips can be purchased separately. These screw into the
end of the Z-Vibe, providing
input that can be customized
to each client’s stimulation
needs. Although these water
resistant tips can be sanitized, we recommend that
you purchase individual tips for each client. All nonlatex tips are constructed of medical grade materials
that are FDA approved.
The Double Z-Vibe has two vibrating ends.
One end provides the same stronger level of vibration found in the regular
Z-Vibe. The vibration of the
second end is very mild and
can be used with children
whose mouths are more
sensitive. The dual ends allow you to alternate the use
of two different tips during
the same therapy session.
The Double Z-Vibe comes
with both the Probe and Preefer tips. Both versions
of the Z-Vibe have a long life battery that is easily
replaced. These are tools that don’t get outdated.
CMO-23–01 - Z-Vibe–
CMO-24–01 - Double Z-Vibe–
$29.50
$33.50
Z-Vibe Tips screw onto the end of the Z-Vibe
and Double Z-Vibe tools and can be purchased as a
single tip or in a pack of 3 tips.
The blue Probe Tip features different textures
on each side of its rectangular shape.
The green Mini-Probe Tip is similar to the
probe, but is designed for the infant mouth.
The yellow Preefer Tip features a ribbed,
rounded end to provide a “rolling action”.
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The white Soft Spoon Tip is made of a soft
medical grade plastic that is approved by the FDA.
It features a size and shape that allows for easy feeding and oral stimulation.
The yellow Hard Spoon Tip is made of a had
medical grade plastic that is approved by the FDA. It
features a size and shape that allows for easy feeding
The Brush Tip was created to transition young
children, accustomed to using the Z-Vibe into toothbrushing. The soft, pliable bristles make cleaning
all tooth surfaces gentle and easy for the child. The
brush can also be used for gum massage. The added
vibration of the Z-Vibe has a soothing and calming
effect for children with sensory issues.
NEW
The Cat ‘N Mouse Soft Tip Set are
fun-loving friends who provide many opportunities
for discriminative mouthing and feeding. A variety
of textures invite the tongue and lips to explore
and move. The ears can be used as an initial spoon
for many children who are making the transition
to spoon feeding. This set features a soft medical
grade material that is latex-free.
Front Side
NEW
CMO-23-01A
CMO-23-03A
CMO-23-01B
CMO-23-03B
CMO-23-01C
CMO-23-03C
CMO-23-01D
CMO-23-03D
CMO-23-03E
CMO-23-03E
CMO-23-02F
CMO-23-01G
Back Side
Z-Vibe Probe Tip
Z-Vibe Probe Tip (3 pack)
Z-Vibe Mini-Probe Tip
Z-Vibe Mini-Probe Tip (3 pack)
Z-Vibe Preefer Tip
Z-Vibe Preefer Tip (3 pack)
Z-Vibe Hard Spoon Tip
Z-Vibe Hard Spoon Tip (3 pack)
Z-Vibe Soft Spoon Tip
Z-Vibe Soft Spoon Tip (3 pack)
Z-Vibe Cat & Mouse Soft Tip Set
Z-Vibe Brush Tip
$5.50
$13.25
$5.50
$13.25
$13.25
$13.25
$5.50
$15.00
$5.00
$15.00
$14.95
$10.95
Oral Feeding
Oral Feeding
Oral feeding is supported
by the selection of feeding
equipment that fits the child’s
mouth and special sensorimotor needs. In order to choose
equipment that enhances the
child’s feeding abilities, we
must understand the purpose
and selection criteria for a
piece of equipment. Spoons
with shallow bowls, for example, make it easier for the
child to use the top lip to remove food. Coated spoons
and firm plastic spoons do not
transmit strong temperature
and taste sensations to the
child’s mouth. This is very
important if a child experiences oral discomfort. Our
selection of bottles, nipples,
cups, straws, spoons, dishes,
and food preparation and
protection items will delight
you with their diversity and
utility. Transition items reflect
the creative use of materials
often designed for other purposes in enhancing the feeding journey.
Haberman Feeder
Mini-Haberman Feeder were
The highly efficient
and
designed for babies with sucking difficulties.
This special bottle-nipple combination is so effective and easy to use. The Haberman Feeder
responds to the baby’s tongue and gum pressure
rather than sucking. Even the slightest effort is
rewarded. The slit valve in the silicone nipple
permits precise regulation of the milk flow. Depending on how the slit is oriented in the baby’s
mouth, the flow ranges from zero to maximum.
A one-way valve prevents backflow and flooding from overwhelming the baby. Turbulence is
prevented by a special vent that admits air to
the bottle at the same rate that liquid enters the
baby’s mouth. If the baby cannot nurse at all,
or just needs a little help,
pressure on the reservoir
behind the teat delivers a
controlled amount of liquid into the baby’s mouth.
The Haberman Feeder
is not appropriate for
babies who have difficulty swallowing.
The Haberman
Feeder comes
with a 3-ounce
(80 ml) or 5-ounce (150 ml) bottle and
the long Haberman Nipple. The MiniHaberman Feeder comes with a 3-ounce
(80 ml) bottle and the slightly shorter
Mini-Haberman Nipple. The bottles
and silicone nipples are interchangable,
making it easy to use the Haberman
and Mini-Haberman Nipples with either
size bottle. Replacement parts are available. Call for information and pricing.
CMF-04-01– Mini-Haberman Feeder(3 ounces)– $27.00
CMF-03-01– Haberman Feeder (3 ounces)–
$26.00
CMF-12-01– Haberman Feeder (5 ounces)–
$28.00
Mini-Haberman
Nipple
Haberman
Nipple
Mini-Haberman Nipples and
Haberman Nipples increase the usefulness
Extra
of your Haberman Feeders. If you don’t know which
nipple will work best for your baby, purchase one
of each and try both of them. Made of silicone.
CMF-13-01– Mini-Haberman Nipple– $14.50
CMF-14-01– Haberman Nipple–
$14.50
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Oral Feeding
Medela’s SoftFeeder is one of
the most versatile feeding utensils
we’ve ever discovered. It was specifically designed as a “cup” to give
breast milk to babies who are unable
to nurse. Cup feeding avoids nipple
confusion, takes very little energy
and helps develop some of the good
feeding mechanics that improve the
chances of successful breast-feeding
later on. We’ve used the SoftFeeder with older infants
and toddlers who
are having problems
learning to drink
from a cup. The
revolutionary design
gives more control
than traditional cups.
By incorporating a
valve and self-refilling reservoir, the
feeder maintains a
steady supply of just the right amount of liquid. The
Softfeeder is made of soft, pliable pure silicone and
includes a standard Medela 80-ml bottle.
Finger feeding an infant
with sucking difficulties offers many physiological and
psychological benefits. It promotes proper and sequential
contraction of the
tongue, jaw and
lips, and provides
stimulation of the
mid-portion of the
tongue where the
nipple is drawn.
Finger feeding is
the only therapeutic
method that provides the touch of
human skin as in
breastfeeding. This skin-to-mouth tissue contact
enhances feedback between the caregiver and baby.
Finger feeding also allows the baby to pace the
feed. The Hazelbaker FingerFeeder
is designed to provide an easy and efficient way to
stimulate the infant’s suck while providing a gentle
flow of milk. Milk is placed in the bulb feeder and
the attached thin tubing is taped to the adult’s finger.
As the finger provides stimulation for sucking, milk
is gently released into the mouth.
CMF-02–01 – FingerFeeder–
CMF-44-01– SoftFeeder–
$29.75
The Honey Bear Straw Bottle is an ideal
tool for teaching children as young as
8 months to drink from a straw. Just
gently squeeze the bear and watch the
liquid rise to the top of the straw. You
can control the flow of the liquid as you
encourage the child to begin sucking
movements. Gradually reduce your
assistance as the child learns to suck
independently. The screw-on lid keeps
the straw securely in place and reduces
spilling when the child holds the bear. This is an
easy straw-cup for a child to hold with one hand.
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CMF-24–01 – Honey Bear Straw Bottle– $6.75
$31.50
The semitransparent cut-out Flexi-Cut Cup
features a gradual cut-out on one side of the cup to
facilitate drinking without head extension. Available in 3 sizes, the Flexi-Cut Cup is also flexible and
dishwasher safe. Set of 5 cups.
CMF-20-05 – Flexi-Cut Cups – 5 Pink (1 oz.) $8.50
CMF-21-05 – Flexi-Cut Cups – 5 Blue (2 oz.) $9.00
CMF-22-05 – Flexi-Cut Cups – 5 Green (7 oz.) $10.50
Oral Feeding
The KidCo Baby Food Mill treats children
to the wholesome goodness of fresh fruits and vegetables, home-cooked meats and casseroles. Food is
forced through a medical grade stainless steel grinder, creating a fine lumpy
texture for easy sucking and swallowing. The taste of
table food prepares
the child for a later
transition to mashed
table foods. The upper portion of the
grinder turns into a
4-ounce feeding dish
when the grinder
handle is removed.
Disassembles for
cleaning. Dishwasher safe.
CMF-68-01 – Baby Food Mill– $12.95
Infa-Trainer Special Needs
Cup is the best cup on the market for
The
children moving from sucking a bottle
or sipper cup to drinking from an open
cup! The top turns, adjusting for a
slow, medium, or fast flow of liquid.
The depressed lid encourages a chintuck and prevents neck hyperextension
during drinking. Kids can hold the
clear 4-ounce cup easily with one hand
as they learn to drink independently. .
Dishwasher safe.
CMF-42-01 – Infa-Trainer Cup– $10.50
Maroon Spoons are widely used by therapists
for children with feeding problems
such as poor lip closure, oral hypersensitivity, or tongue thrust.
The narrow, shallow bowl makes it
very easy for the child to remove
the food from the spoon with more
active oral movements. The small
spoon has a 1” bowl width. The
large spoon has a 1 1/4” bowl width.
Although the maroon spoons are
very strong, please avoid using
them with children who have a
strong bite reflex.
CMF-30-05 – Maroon Spoons – Small (5 pack) – $5.75
CMF-30-10 – Maroon Spoons – Small (10 pack) – $9.25
CMF-31-05 – Maroon Spoons – Large (5 pack) – $6.50
CMF-31-10 – Maroon Spoons – Large (10 pack) – $9.50
The unique design of the Stay Put Cutleryby
Trendy Kid helps accelerate mouthing and selffeeding skills. Made
of soft durable plastic
with slightly up turned
tips to help keep food
secure, the easy to grip
contoured handles allow infants to grasp
with ease. The attached
spiral cord develops hand to mouth coordination
as the uncoiling action directs the food to mouth
with ease and retracts as more food is picked up.
This recoiling action
helps children discover
the movement patterns
required when feeding
themselves. Suction
pads adhere to nonporous surfaces like
high chair trays so the
utensils ‘stay put’ and
don’t fall on the floor.
Children who are just
learning about utensils can develop mouthing and
mouth exploration skills during a family mealtime.
They can do this independently because the utensils
stay on the tray thanks to drop-proof, throw-proof
suction cups. These utensils are designed for children
between the ages of 9 and 24 months.
NEW
CMF-32-02– Stay Put Cutlery – $5.95
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Oral Feeding
The Sip-Tip™ Cup with its one-way valve
makes it easy for children to learn to drink from a
straw. Place the Selective Flow Valve in the bottom
of a clear flexible straw. Use
the specially designed clear
plastic glass and flexible
lid for drinking. Liquid
moves up the straw when
you press on the plastic lid
or when the child takes a
sip. The valve keeps the
straw full of liquid! This
minimizes air intake with
each suck and reduces the
amount of energy needed to
bring liquid into the mouth.
Children can learn to drink
with greater control of the
liquid flow. The lid stabilizes the straw for easier
oral-motor control. An optional mouthpiece can
be placed on the top of the straw to assist with
lip closure and to direct fluid into the front of the
mouth. The Sip-Tip provides greater independence
for children with reduced motor skills. Comes with
a cup, lid, valve and 10 clear straws. Mouthpieces,
clear plastic straws and replacement valves are
available separately.
CMF-89–01 – Sip-Tip Cup–
$9.00
CMF-89–40– Clear Flexible Straws (20 pk.)– $2.25
CMF-89–V– One-Way Valves (12 pk.)–
$12.75
CMF-89–M– Straw Mouthpieces (6 pk.)–
$9.50
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The Baby Safe Feeder replaces the
homemade gauze and string bags that therapists
have used to teach children to chew. Each Feeder
is made from a solid plastic handle with a screw-on
ring. A small nylon mesh bag is firmly attached to
the ring for convenience and safety.
Put fresh food in the feeder bag and
let the child explore and chew safely.
Food particles are held in the bag
and cannot come off and frighten
or choke the child. To sanitize, just
wash in warm, soapy water and
rinse. Top-rack dishwasher safe. A set of 4 Baby
Safe Replacement Bags is available for
cleanliness and convenience.
CMF-72–02 – Baby Safe Feeder (with 1 bag)–
CMF-73–2S – Baby Safe Rings & Bags (4 bags)–
$7.50
$7.00
Positioning
Positioning
Equipment
The mouth is connected
to every part of the body.
When a child’s body is tense
or floppy, the mouth will
not function well. Total patterns of extension, flexion,
or asymmetry in the body
pull the jaw, tongue, and
lips into similar patterns.
For example, when the child
pushes back into extension,
the tongue and lips may retract. This makes it harder to
use the lips and tongue efficiently. Children with low
tone tire easily during feeding. They often try to stabilize themselves by elevating
the shoulder girdle and resting the head back. Providing support for the body
and neck during play and at
mealtime will help mouth
skills improve. The physical
comfort and support of the
adult is also essential in the
mealtime partnership.
21”
22”
14”
A BackJack Chair is perfect for home,
therapy, or classroom use! Sitting on the floor for
feeding or providing therapy for a young child can
create strain and discomfort for the adult’s back. The
BackJack Chair provides excellent support while
enabling the adult to be on the floor with children
in the classroom, therapy room, or at home. These
chairs are also perfect for pre-school and schoolage children who need just a little support during
oral-motor activities, while playing or watching
television at home, or during floor activities in the
classroom.
The Backjack Chair provides easy support when the
adult is reclined with a child over the lap.
Several chairs can be stacked for easy storage in a
busy room.The navy heavy cotton cover slips over
a sturdy metal frame which can be taken apart for
packing or long-term storage.
CMP-01-BL – BackJack Chair (Navy) –
$38.95
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Music for Learning
Music
for Learning
Music opens the connections
in the brain for learning.
Rhythm and tempo support
movement, feeding, and
enhanced learning. Singing engages the imagination
and invites a child to make
sounds. The special sound
frequencies of Metamusic
with Hemi-Sync® enhance
focus of attention and sensorimotor organization. Music
and sound create an envelope
of vibration which encloses
the child and adult in a dance
of connection and communication.
Marvelous Mouth Music
Songs for Speech Development
(Aubrey Carton and Bob Wiz with Suzanne Evans
Morris) – Suzanne Evans Morris provided the professional and creative guidance that resulted in this
wonderful set of 21 musical SongGames. Marvelous
Mouth Music gives the child an opportunity to
develop early pre-speech abilities in a 70-minute context of
musical fun. Older infants and
toddlers will be introduced to
these concepts before speech
has developed. Children who
are already talking, will be
given permission to go back to
the earlier stages of babbling
and sound play that they have
missed. Within the context of
music and mouth play, they will discover the joyful
noise that their voices can create. A detailed booklet
includes the rationale for using music and sound
play to enhance speech development, a guideline
for selecting songs for specific children, lyrics and
many ideas for using the songs for movement, vocal,
and language development.
Vocal Pokey, Sing to My Lou, Goin’ on a Soundhunt, Land of Your
Mouth, Clair de Lune, Magic Did Abound, Sing Whatever We Like,
Kumbaya, Just Say Oompapa, Seashhhore, Mouth Out to Play, Ring
Around the Lavender, Soundancin’, Mouth Game, Mighty Pretty Noises,
Doonderry, Do Together, Fubba Wubba, Ahayeheeohoouh, Ungawha,
Venusians Came Rollin’.
.
MU-57-CD – Marvelous Mouth Music–CD– $21.95
(with booklet user guide)
.
Singing Sounds
Songs for Learning Early Speech
Sounds
(Cathy Bollinger) – Award-winning children’s
singer-songwriter Cathy Bollinger sings this collection of 12 songs for
early speech sound
development. Each
song features a specific
consonant sound, and
gives children the opportunity to hear the
sound in a playful song.
Lyrics are included.
Bobby Baker’s Band, Gosh By Golly I Giggled Again, Fee Fi Fo Fum,
Pots and Pan, Don’t You Dare, Tiny Tim, Leo the Lazy Lion, I Want
to Sit, I Have a Little Cat, Stuart the Snake, Rhythm and Rhyme, Rain
Rain Rolling Down.
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MU-58-CD – Singing Sounds–CD–
$16.95
Music for Learning
Time to Sing!
(arranged by Michael Moricz)
is a fascinating children’s musical recording that
slows down the pace of popular children’s songs
to enable children with speech
problems to sing along, while
simultaneously maintaining
musical integrity and professional quality. Although
the tempo has been slowed,
the music is still exciting,
infectious and just plain fun
for children of all ages and
abilities. This CD will enable
children with apraxia and
other speech problems to sing
along and will also be the solution to the common
complaint that children’s musical recordings are
simply too fast for most children! Use as a tool
in therapy or to support fun and enjoyment for
children learning to speak or with any child who
loves music!
Wheels on the Bus, Aiken Drum, I Love You, Shake Your Sillies Out, One Two Buckle My Shoe, Eensie Weensie Spider,
Hokey Pokey, Wibbley Wobbely Woo, The Alphabet Song, Jack
and Jill, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, If You’re Happy and You
Know It, Baby Bumblebee, Pop Goes the Weasel, I’m a Little
Teapot, Bingo, You Are Special, Apples and Bananas, Five
Little Frogs, Old McDonald, Mister Sun, Head and Tummy,
Ten Little Indians, Five Little Monkeys, Sing!
MU-45–CD– Time to Sing!– $16.95
A Tisket, A Tasket, A Child’s
Rhythm Basket by Brent Lewis is a new
adventure exploring the dimensions of melody and
rhythm. For the first
time in history melodies and harmonies
are played on the only
set of Ikauma melodic
piano drums in the
world. Ancient African rhythms are combined with 20 favorite
children’s melodies to
create the most powerful and playful children’s percussion album ever
released! This music will dance in the heart of the
child within all of us, and is a “must have” album for
therapists and teaching professionals everywhere.
MU-05–CD– Rhythm Basket– $16.95
Heartbeat Musical Therapy
recordings (originally known as “Baby Go to Sleep”) were
developed by a sound engineer who orchestrated
the human heart-beat to traditional lullabies and
nursery songs. Parents use the CDs to help children
fall asleep. We’ve found
another valuable way to
incorporate them into
our therapy programs.
Our kids like to move to
this music! Each song
has a very pronounced
rhythm because of the
underlying heart-beat.
The tempo of each piece
has been slowed down to correspond with the
heart rate.
These recordings provide the ideal background
for slow, guided movement. They are particularly
valuable with children who are disorganized or
have difficulty regulating sensory input. The clearly
defined rhythm and slow tempo are calming and
organizing for these children. Children often accept
touch and are more interested in movement or oral
play when activities are incorporated into the songs
of the Heartbeat Musical Therapy series.
Heartbeat Musical Therapy Vol. #1
Traditional Lullabies
London Bridge, Rock-A-Bye Baby, Are You Sleeping?, Three Blind
Mice, Lullaby and Goodnight, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Row
Row Row Your Boat, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Hush Little Baby,
Old McDonald Had a Farm.
MU-31-CD– Heartbeat Music #1– CD– $15.95
Heartbeat Musical Therapy Vol. #2
Traditional Nursery Songs
Sing A Song of Sixpence, This Old Man, Ten Little Indians, Skip To
My Lou, My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean, The Farmer in the Dell, I’m
A Little Teapot, Yankee Doodle, Baa Baa Black Sheep.
MU-51-CD– Heartbeat Music #2– CD– $15.95
Heartbeat Musical Therapy Vol. #3
Jesus Loves Me
Into My Heart, Jesus Loves Me, Jesus Loves the Little Children, Do
Lord, Tell Me Why, Kum Ba Yah, Oh How I Love Jesus, This Little
Light of Mine, Down in My Heart.
MU-52-CD – Heartbeat Music #3– CD– $15.95
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Music for Learning
Binaural Beats
Hemi-Sync®
The Monroe Institute has
developed binaural beat audio technologies that help
adults and children learn
more easily and effortlessly.
Developed by Robert Monroe, Hemi-Sync is an audio
tool that facilitates the synchronization of electrical
wave patterns in the left and
right hemispheres of the
brain—an optimal condition
for improving human performance. To accomplish this,
Hemi-Sync uses blended and
sequenced sound patterns,
which gently lead into focused, whole-brain states of
awareness. Metamusic is a
blend of music and binaural
beat Hemi-Sync sounds.
Use these gentle recordings
to
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• increase physical and mental
relaxation
• increase focus of attention
• facilitate greater balance in
the brain to support learning
• increase intuition and
creativity
LEARN ABOUT HEMI-SYNC AND
METAMUSIC
The Way of Hemi-Sync provides an
introduction and demonstration to help you better
understand the dynamic benefits of Hemi-Sync.
Robert Monroe demonstrates how Hemi-Sync sound
frequencies are put together. Use this tape to explain
the Hemi-Sync experience to others. The tape is not
designed to be used with young children.
IC-01-CA – The Way of Hemi-Sync– CD– $14.95
Metamusic Sampler lets you find the musi-
cal style that suits your taste. We all know that music
preferences are very individual. The Sampler has an
excerpt from each of the Metamusic titles produced
by Monroe Products, combined with a brief verbal
description of each recording. We carry 12 of them
but can special order your favorite if it isn’t listed
in our catalog.
MM-18-CD – Metamusic Sampler - CD–$11.95
All Hemi-Sync recordings require a stereo
playback system. A simple “boom box”
can be used effectively for 1 or 2 children.
Children can lie down or sit “between the
speakers.” Detachable speakers are best
for classroom use. Adults and older children can listen through headphones.
We can special-order Hemi-Sync tapes and CDs
that we don’t carry regularly. Just let us know.
Music for Learning
HEMI-SYNC®
FOR RELAXED FOCUS
Use to
• create a relaxed open focus of attention
• reduce fearfulness and negativity that
interfere with the learning of new skills
• reduce sensory defensiveness and sensory
overload
Metamusic Angel Paradise opens the
mind and heart to relaxation and healing through
the angelic harp music of Erik
Berglund and Hemi-Sync®.
The crystalline sounds of
Berglund’s Irish harp create
feelings of spaciousness and
peacefulness that provide the
perfect quiet background for
children and adults who need
a relaxed body and mind for unstressed mealtimes
and learning.
NEW
MM-01–CD –Metamusic Angel Paradise CD– $19.95
Metamusic Cloudscapes helps release
tension and creates a musical spiral upward through
the clouds. The peaceful background of nature sets
the stage for a quiet focus for learning in therapy.
MM-07-CD –- Metamusic Cloudscapes–CD– $19.95
Metamusic The Inner Journey
features a soft background of unobtrusive music
with a modern orchestral feeling. These beautiful
sounds enable the listener to focus easily on work
or play.
MM-08-CD –- Metamusic Inner Journey–CD– $19.95
Metamusic Masterworks blends the slow
largo and adagio movements from baroque classical
music with Hemi-Sync. The result is a slow, rhythmical collection that reduces stress, focuses attention,
and creates an optimum state for relaxed learning.
MM-16-CD –- Metamusic Masterworks –CD – $19.95
Metamusic Midsummer Night
leads
the listener through the gentle sounds of thunder, rain,
and crickets that one might hear in the country on a
midsummer night. The natural sounds gradually flow
into musical themes created by bells and strings, by
classical guitar, and by soft voices.
MM-04-CD –- Metamusic Midsummer Night CD – $19.95
Metamusic Radiance
invites you to immerse yourself in the ethereal
frequency-raising music of Aeoliah and Hemi-Sync®. Aeoliah
is internationally known for his
healing and uplifting music that
nurtures body, mind and spirit.
Radiance combines the harmonizing and transcendent effects
of Aeoliah’s music with powerful Hemi-Sync®
meditation frequencies to transport you into higher more expanded states of awareness. The quiet music creates a lovely background for relaxed
learning. The music features piano synthesizers,
flute, voice and angelic choir.
NEW
MM-10–CD –Metamusic Radiance CD– $19.95
Metamusic
River
Dawn:
Piano
Meditations with Hemi-Sync features the
solo piano meditations of Catherine Marie Charlton and Hemi-Sync®. Its amazing depth and heartfelt emotion convey an exquisite
combination of strength and
tenderness that soothes and nurtures the soul. Charlton’s artistic
presence at the keyboard is intricately woven into her sensual
and passionate performance as if
it were intended just for you. Soft,
but expressive, River Dawn is perfect for reducing
stress and relaxation at mealtimes and in therapy.
NEW
MM-02–CD –Metamusic River Dawn CD– $19.95
Surf supports your desire for
deep relaxation or
sleep. Let your tensions ebb away with the sounds
of ocean surf and Hemi-Sync.
IC-09-CD – Surf– CD– $19.95
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Music for Learning
HEMI-SYNC
FOR CONCENTRATION
®
Use to
• create a sustained narrow focus of attention
• reduce distractibility
• improve attention in children and adults
with hyperactivity and attention deficits
• make studying and report writing easier
Metamusic Baroque Garden
blends
the slow largo and adagio movements from baroque
classical music with Hemi-Sync concentration frequencies. The combination of relaxation and high
level alertness offers the listener a perfect environment for focused learning.
Metamusic Einstein’s Dream brings
you the music of Mozart (the Sonata for Two Pianos
in D-Major) combined with Hemi-Sync concentration frequencies. This active, relaxing, and focused
piece of music is perfect when you want to immerse
yourself in an activity.
MM-15-CD –- Metamusic Einstein’s Dream–CD–$19.95
Metamusic Seasons at Roberts
Mountain This “classical-crossover” piece is a
contemporary presentation of Vivaldi’s four Seasons,
played by Scott Bucklin. It is ideal to focus attention
for superlearning and creative flow.
MM-06-CD –- Metamusic Seasons/Roberts Mtn.–$19.95
MM-19-CD –- Metamusic Baroque Garden–CD– $19.95
Metamusic Indigo for Quantum Focus
enables you to achieve mental states of peak-performance with specially composed electronic music
and Hemi-Sync concentration frequencies for super-learning. Zero in on the task at-hand with this
extraordinary composition whenever you desire to
enhance your mental focus and performance.
HEMI-SYNC® FOR SLEEP
Use to
• reduce stress
• promote relaxation
• provide a more restful sleep
• awaken refreshed after a short nap
MM-03-CD –- Metamusic Indigo–$19.95
Metamusic Remembrance was designed
by educators to create a more active musical sound
combined with special Hemi-Sync signals that wake
the brain up and slow the listener down. This is a tape
with a contemporary sound to help you focus.
MM-12-CD –- Metamusic Remembrance–CD– $19.95
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Metamusic Sleeping Through the Rain
drifts and creates a soft, peaceful atmosphere for
the listener. The gentle patter of rain sets the tone
for this sound piece.
MM-19-CD –- Metamusic Sleeping/Rain–CD– $19.95
Catnapper stimulates a
Concentration enhances your focus of attention while reading, writing, studying, or reviewing
visual materials for comprehension. Many professionals have discovered greater speed and efficiency
while writing reports or papers. The CD reduces
distractibility and increases attention. A gentle
background sound of surf and pink noise (similar
to white noise) combined with Hemi-Sync enables
focus of attention without the distraction some
listeners experience when listening to music.
90-minute sleep cycle
in 30 minutes. This unique tape recharges and
aids recovery from lost sleep or jet lag. It provides
the ultimate study break or a perfect pick-me-up at
any time. A wake-up signal is provided at the end
of the tape to prevent oversleeping, making it ideal
for a quick nap at lunchtime or between therapy
sessions. You waken without the grogginess often
experienced after short naps. Parents love using
this tape for the quick pick-me-up nap that is often
difficult to schedule in a busy day. Guided Relaxation and Hemi-Sync.
IC-02-CD –- Concentration– CD – $19.95
IC-07-CD – Catnapper–CD– $19.95
Music for Learning
Sound Sleeper gives you what you need
the most—a good night’s sleep with Hemi-Sync. A
gentle guided visualization helps you release tension in all parts of your body and move into sleep.
Insomniacs report Sound Sleeper to be as effective
as the prescription drugs they have used in the past.
Guided Relaxation and Hemi-Sync.
Surf supports your desire for
deep relaxation or
sleep. Let your tensions ebb away with the sounds
of ocean surf and Hemi-Sync.
IC-09-CD – Surf– CD– $19.95
IC-08-CD – Sound Sleeper– CD– $19.95
CHILDREN STORIES
WITH HEMI-SYNC®
Use to
• calm children as part of a bedtime routine
• promote a relaxed story time & focused listening
• provide sleep sounds in music all night
• awaken refreshed in the morning
Robbie the Rabbit
features guided imagery, music and Hemi-Sync sleep frequencies.
Children love bedtime stories and the imaginative tale
of Robbie the Rabbit is sure to
please. Rich in imagery, Robbie the Rabbit is a journey into
Robbie’s forest world complete
with the sounds of nature and
the music of the night. It is comforting and soothing. When children think of Robbie, they will remember “you can do anything if you have aaith
in yourself and let go of your fears.” Track 1 features Robbie’s tale narrated by Morgan MacKenzie-Perkins along with Hemi-Sync to guide your
child into a deep and restful sleep. Track 2 features
music and Hemi-Sync.
Children who have difficulty falling asleep at night
will delight in Joy Jumper which tells the
bedtime story about Kathy’s newly discovered
secret, “joy jumping.”
Kathy
learns that all she needs to do
to fall asleep is to think about
where she’d like to go and what
she’d like to do in her dreams.
A very special friend tells her:
“You can do it if you want to; all
you have to do is think about it.” Track 1 features
Kathy’s fanciful bedtime story narrated by Morgan
Mackenzie-Perkins followed by music and HemiSync®. Track 2 features music and Hemi-Sync®
NEW
IC-03–CD –Joy Jumper CD– $19.95
features
guided imagery, music and HemiSync sleep Long ago and far away,
in the land where magic and fairy
tales begin, lived a very special unicorn named Georgia. As the only
unicorn to be born with a golden
horn, Georgia yearned to be like
her friends, who often made fun of her, until one
day her shiny golden horn saved the day. Track 1
features Georgia’s magical bedtime story voiced by
the author, Morgan MacKenzie-Perkins, along with
Hemi-Sync® sleep enhancement frequencies to gently guide your child into a deep and restful sleep.
Track 2 features the soothing sounds of ocean surf
(pink noise) with Hemi-Sync® sleep enhancement
frequencies
Turtle Island Creation Myth is a
bedtime story for older children by Patricia White
Buffalo and Jane Ely, Ph.D. This Native American
“Creation” story for bedtime contains Hemi-Sync®
sleep enhancement frequencies. The delightful tale
is about how “two leggeds” came to Turtle Island—
the land most people know as
North America. It is part of a revered Iroquois oral tradition for
conveying spiritual and ancestral
knowledge about the origins and
history of their native culture.
The narrative teaches children
the importance of honoring Mother Earth and all of
her creatures. Track 1: Turtle Island voiced by Jane
Ely, Ph.D. with Hemi-Sync® sleep enhancement to
guide your child into sleep. Track 2: soothing ocean
surf (pink noise) with Hemi-Sync® sleep enhancement. Instruments featured: rattle, flute and drum.
IC-04–CD –A Unicorn Named Georgia CD– $19.95
IC-06–CD –Turtle Island CD– $19.95
IC-05–CD –Robbie the Rabbit CD– $19.95
A Unicorn Named Georgia
NEW
NEW
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Resources for Learning
Resources
for Learning
Helping children make
changes in their feeding and
oral-motor skill development
requires a broad understanding of many areas of knowledge. Many of these areas are
reflected in our books, videotapes, audiotapes, workshop
information and computer
software. These include
materials on assessment,
oral-feeding development,
oral-motor skills, health and
nutrition, sensorimotor skills,
and learning.
Mealtime Participation Guide
by Marsha Dunn Klein, M.Ed., OTR and Suzanne
Evans Morris, Ph.D.
The Mealtime Participation Guide is the most
valuable book available for guided learning about
feeding and mealtimes.
The authors have created
a guidebook that supports
both individual and group
learning. Each of more than
130 participatory experiences provides a list of goals,
materials needed, script for
leading the activity and
discussion questions. A detailed summary of typical and variable responses
to each activity is provided. This extensive guide
includes both physical and imaginational mealtime
experiences. This is the ultimate tool for training
students, staff, and parents.
•
Learning experiences can be grouped in unlimited ways to support a wide variety of teaching
designs and focuses.
•
Information from chapters can be integrated to
provide a complete mealtime learning experience for both individuals and groups.
•
Experiential model focuses on learning through
exploration and self-discovery. It creates connections through an integration of concept and
experience, and honors different learning styles
through a multisensory presentation model.
•
Reflects the authors’ beliefs that mealtime
includes communication, social interaction,
cultural values, sensory exploration, physical
skills, and the intake of nutrients.
Music and Hemi-Sync
In the Treatment of Children with
Developmental Disabilities
The success of therapy and
education programs depends
upon the learning environment
created by the therapist, educator and parent. This manual
is designed to help the reader
explore the use of music and
Hemi-Sync in creating an auditory environment to enhance
learning. An emphasis is placed upon the role of
music and sound in the development of communication, feeding, and movement skills.
Includes –
• Creating the Mealtime Experience
• Physical Mealtime Participation Experiences
• Imagination Mealtime Participation Experiences
• Guided Observation of Mealtime Development
• Teaching Clusters
• Mealtime Resources
B-23-01 – Music and Hemi-Sync–$25.95
B-13–01 – Mealtime Participation Guide– $74.00
Music and Hemi-Sync
In the Treatment of Children
with Developmental Disabilities
Suzanne Evans Morris, Ph.D.
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500 pages, softcover
Resources for Learning
Homemade Blended Formula
Handbook
by Marsha Dunn Klein, M.Ed., OTR and Suzanne
Evans Morris, Ph.D.
The Homemade Blended Formula Handbook offers
the reader an integral way of thinking about providing meals for children–meals that are nourishing
physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
It’s primary focus is to offer a deep understanding of how to create tube
feeding meals that are compiled from foods that are
available to all children and
families. It provides a guide
to the process from the initial concept to the development of formulas that offer
dietary diversity and highlevel nutrition. It focuses on
the continuum that identifies the best fit for each child and each family.
At its deepest level this is a book about children and
their families. It is a book about mealtimes as a focal
point in the life of the child, family and community.
It offers practical ways of including children
who receive their nutrition by feeding tube
into the life of the mealtime community. It celebrates their unique contributions, in partnership with the person who feeds them.
The book is designed as a reference and “how to”
for parents and professionals who together are
making the choice to try a homemade blended diet
for tube feeding. 35 reproducible chapters and 16
food references charts have been written by feeding therapists, dietitians, physicians and parents.
Read in depth about–
• A Comparison of Oral and Tube Feeding Meals
• The Continuum Concept in Homemade
Blended Formulas
• Perceptions of Mealtimes
• A Dietitian’s Perspective
• A Pediatrician Perspective
• Parent Perspectives
• Decisions to Try a Homemade Blended
Formula
• Mealtime Communication and Homemade
Blended Formulas
• Mealtime Socialization and Homemade
Blended Formulas
• Creating Nourishing, Stress-Free Mealtimes
• Food Guidelines and Ongoing Dietary Support
• Homemade Blended Formulas and Hydration
• Starting a Homemade Blended Formula
• Equipment, Safety, Sanitation and Storage
• Traveling with Homemade Blended Formulas
• Anatomy of a Recipe and Core Guidelines
• Preparation Tips
• Constipation
• Hydration
• Special Dietary Needs
• Vegetarian Children
• Supporting Parents
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Commercial Formula Coverage
NEW
199 pages Laminated soft cover; metal spiral binding
B-12–01-Homemade Blended Formula– $39.95
Focusing the Whole Brain
Transforming Your Life with
Hemispheric Synchronization
Edited by Ronald Russell (2004)
For more than twenty years, The Monroe Institute,
founded by Robert Monroe, a significant figure in
the use of sounds to guide consciousness, has used
a patented process known as Hemi-Sync® to guide
listeners in focusing different states of awareness to
increase their personal skills and abilities. Focusing the Whole Brain is a compendium written by
Hemi-Sync users describing the myriad applications
of this ground-breaking technology, including uses
in medicine, business, science, schools and homes.
Forty-five contributors ranging from scientists and
doctors to teachers and therapists demonstrate
Hemi-Sync’s potential uses in childhood development, therapy with children who have feeding
disorders, psychotherapy, sleep research, treating
autism and A.D.D., overcoming depression and
addictions and more.
The accompanying CD, “The Way of Hemi-Sync”,
provides a clear example of how the Hemi-Sync
sound frequencies are created. An extended section enables listeners to begin their own Hemi-Sync
experience.
317 pages, softcover
B-48–01-Focusing the Whole Brain (with CD)– $15.95
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Resources for Learning
Pre-Feeding Skills:
A Comprehensive Resource for
Mealtime Development – 2nd edition
by Suzanne Evans Morris, Ph.D., and
Marsha Dunn Klein, M.Ed., OTR
The 2nd edition of Pre-Feeding Skills is completely
revised and expanded into a text that focuses on the
entire mealtime experience and feeding relationship
for children from birth to adolescence. The book
includes foundational information about normal feeding development, anatomy
and physiology of feeding
and swallowing, and limiting factors that influence
feeding. Assessment and
treatment principles and
strategies are thoroughly explored. All chapters have
been updated to include new art, current research,
references and trends. 12 new chapters have been
added to the 1st edition.
Read in depth about–
• Mealtime Foundations, Influences and Roles
• Assessment Observation, Testing and Planning
• Treatment Principles and Perspectives
• Specifics of Oral Motor Treatment
• Learning and Communication at Mealtime
• Positioning and Handling Influences at Mealtime
• Sensory Influences at Mealtime
• Nutritional Influences at Mealtime
• Self-Feeding
• Feeding Materials and Resources
• Children Who Experience: Prematurity, Visual
Impairment, Gastrointestinal Discomfort, Autism
• Children Who are Tube-Fed
• Children Who Don’t Eat Enough
798 pages, softcover
B-02-01 – Pre-Feeding Skills– $79.00
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Happiness is a Choice
by Barry Neil Kaufman (1992)
Effective programs for children with feeding problems depend equally upon “what we do” and
“how we do it.” Happiness is
a Choice provides the ingredients for the how of therapy. The
Option Process approaches
each child and family from a
base of happiness and knowledge that change comes most
easily when approached from a
base of unconditional love and
acceptance of each individual.
Barry Kaufman has observed that people who are
most successful in finding happiness share certain
traits. He has used these traits to create six shortcuts
to happiness that you can begin using immediately.
This is a wonderful book for everyone working with
families and children with feeding and oral-motor
284 pages, softcover
difficulties.
B-15-01 – Happiness is a Choice – $10.95
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by Ellyn Satter, RD, A.C.S. W.
This book covers how to feed children, the parent/child and caregiver/child feeding relationship,
developing good eating habits at an
early age, etc. It discusses general
issues (such as what is normal eating,
does pressure work) and has separate
chapters for newborns, older babies,
toddlers, preschoolers, school-age
children, and teenagers.
408 pages, softcover
B-11-01 – How to Get Your Kid to Eat – $16.95
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Resources for Learning
Video DVDs from
Marsha Dunn Klein
co-author of Pre-Feeding Skills
“Tube Feedings are Mealtimes,
Too”
This video is for parents and professionals working with infants and young children who are
about to receive, or currently have, supplementary
tube feedings. The video
provides clear, supportive
information with demonstrations and discussion on
how to take the “procedure”
out of tube feeding children
and create a mealtime that
supports a loving, trusting
feeding relationship.
DVD format – 17 minutes
V-1001-01 Tube Feeding Mealtimes – $58.95
“Taking Tube Feedings to
School”
This video describes the steps involved in sending
tube fed children to school. It
emphasizes ways of providing information to the school,
classroom teacher and other
students that leads to understanding that tube feeding is
just another way in which a
child can eat. The video is
packed with supportive and
practical information for both
parents and schools.
DVD format – 17 minutes
V-1003-01 Tube Feedings to School – $58.95
“The Journey from Tube Feeding
Toward Oral Feeding”
This video is created for parents and professionals working with tubefed children to provide
information, strategies,
and support as they help
their child along the continuum from tube feeding
toward oral feeding. The
approach is based on the
belief that children move
toward oral feeding best
in an environment based
on sensory confidence
and trust. It includes
many practical suggestions for this journey.
DVD format – 26 minutes
V-1002-01 Tube Feeding Mealtimes – $68.95
“The ‘Get Permission’ Approach to
Mealtime and Oral Motor
Treatment”
The “Get Permission” approach outlines a treatment
method based on the principles of healthy, trusting
feeding relationships. Oral
motor skills and mealtime
treatment are most successful when the adults set
goals and follow the child’s
pace. It focuses on reading
the child’s cues and moving
forward as the child “gives
permission.” Created as a
teaching tape for therapists
interested in feeding and
oral motor treatment, this
video will be helpful in any
teaching setting for feeding
and oral motor therapists,
as well as for parents.
DVD format – 17 minutes
V-1004-01 Get Permission Approach
– $58.95
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Mealtimes–SelectTM
Mealtimes–SelectTM:
A Comprehensive Resource for
Feeding and Mealtime Equipment
by Suzanne Evans Morris, Ph.D.,
Suzanne Evans Morris heard all of your questions
about what to buy to help your child, where to
buy it, and when and how to use it. Her answer
is Mealtimes-Select. Synthesizing and distilling 45
years of feeding and mealtime experience into a
single expert system. Mealtimes-Select is the ultimate tool for parents, therapists, and educators
seeking resources that support feeding, mealtime,
and oral-motor strategies for children with feeding and swallowing problems.
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Share information with other therapists, parents, and students in a highly effective way.
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Link children’s abilities and needs to equipment that fits.
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View a product profile containing a detailed
analytical description, images of each product,
instructions for use, related articles, and vendor contact information.
• View and print articles related to specific product categories and therapy equipment relationships.
• Open the selected vendor’s Website for immediate ordering of products in Mealtimes–Select.
An Internet subscription is designed for individuals who will have an ID number and password to
access the information online.
A CD-ROM subscription is designed for agencies
or individuals who wish to put the program on a
personal computer. Multiple-user copies are allowed with the CD-ROM subscription.
Mealtimes–Select is updated every 6 months. Each
subscription is for a 12-month period.
Mealtimes-Select is a highly comprehensive, easy
to use, interactive system available via CD-ROM
or Internet subscription (requires Internet connection). With Mealtimes-Select you locate items according to the needs of a particular child — the
127 search criteria allow you to precisely fine-tune
your search. Or, using an additional 76 search criteria, find the perfect item by identifying the features of the product you want. Database features
approximately 375 products.
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Make more informed decisions about feeding and mealtime products appropriate to the
needs of a child or therapy program.
• Efficiently identify available products that support the development of feeding and mealtime
skills.
• Save time and money as you quickly disover
the best products at the lowest prices.
• Learn about new products.
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AVAILABLE IN EARLY 2008
MS-12-IS – Mealtimes–Select: Internet –
$19.95
MS-12-CDS –Mealtimes Select: CD-ROM – $89.95
Mealtime Partners Program
Our popular
Mealtime Partners
Program, open to parents and professionals, is
based on the premise that children are born with
the inner ability to eat and to grow appropriately.
During infancy they learn to interact with adults
as they expand their eating skills and enjoy
both the food and the mealtime environment.
Some children experience a disruption of this
normal cycle because of difficulties in physical,
sensory, structural, and environmental skills
and opportunities. Coordination problems
may interfere with the ability to suck, swallow
or chew food. Sensory processing difficulties
can contribute to stress and discomfort during
eating. Gastrointestinal discomfort contributes a
negative association between food and the desire
to eat. Parents and therapists often respond to
the child’s difficulty with eating or eating refusal
with pressure and an attempt to control the type
and amount of food that the child eats. Battles for
control disrupt the entire mealtime and reduce
eating to an unpleasant contest for everyone.
Mealtime Partners is based on a trust model
of intervention, which is reflected at every level
of the program. Children inherently want to
eat and want to interact with the partners who
share the meal with them. When they do not,
something is getting in the way. Identification
of the roadblocks that limit the development of
eating skills and comfort is essential in helping
children return to their natural desire to be part
of mealtimes. The mealtime and the child’s
comfort and desire to learn to eat are the most
important elements of the Mealtime Partners
Program. Strategies designed to increase physical
coordination, sensory processing and integration,
gastrointestinal comfort, communication and
oral-motor control are incorporated to support
the child’s eating skill and desires. All children
can participate in a shared mealtime that is happy
and rewarding for both the child and family.
and concrete strategies to support the
child, parent and therapist in the following
components of a mealtime program:
• Beliefs and Attitudes
• Oral Feeding
• Mealtime Communication
• Sensory Processing
• Gastrointestinal Comfort
• Positioning and Movement
• Mealtime Partnership
The Mealtime Partners Program includes three
levels of learning and involvement with the
concepts and strategies underlying mealtimes
for infants and children.
1. INTRODUCTORY LEVEL
Mealtime Partners Starter Kit
2. FOUNDATIONAL LEVEL
Mealtime Partners Workshop
3. ADVANCED LEVEL
Mealtime Partners Outreach
Program
The three levels of the program are completed
in seque nce, but have intrinsic value at each
phase of the program. Parents and professionals
may go as far into the programmed sequence
as they desire.
Each level of the program provides information
For additional information please call Suzanne Evans Morris at (800)606-7112 ext. 5 or send an e-mail to
[email protected].
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Mealtime Partners Program
Mealtime Partners Starter Kit
The Mealtime Partners Starter Kit brings together a set of carefully selected books that open the doorway
to understanding the many components that contribute to happy, efficient, and skillful mealtimes. Strategies and
specific activities to support the development of children’s mealtime and eating skills are featured in each book.
This special collection includes the following books. A detailed description of each book is found on the referenced
page of the Mealtimes catalog.
Pre-Feeding Skills: A Comprehensive Resource for Mealtime Development (p. 22)
How to Get Your Kid to Eat: But Not Too Much (p. 22)
Happiness is a Choice (p. 22)
Enjoy a 10% savings over the per-book cost when you purchase these books together in the Mealtime Partners
Starter Kit.
B-88-03– Mealtime Partners Starter Kit– $96.00
Mealtime Partners Workshops
Taught by
Suzanne Evans Morris, Ph.D.
2008
April 11-13
June 13-15
October 17-19
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