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The Textured Grabber® features three different surfaces to chew on: one smooth, one with circular bumps, and one with rectangular bumps. These textures simulate the feel of actual food for realistic non-food chewing practice. They also add extra tactile sensation to the lips, cheeks, gums, and tongue to help desensitize the mouth, decrease decrease oral defensiveness/aversions, and transition individuals with sensory issues from puréeed to textured foods. The Grabber® can also be used:

• As an oral fidget for sensory seekers craving stimulation and proprioceptive input
• As a safe alternative to chewing on hands, knuckles, shirts, pencils, etc.
• As an alternative to tooth-grinding and/or thumb-sucking
• To exercise the lips, tongue, cheeks, and especially the jaw
• To allow the mouth to learn and grow strong through oral exploration
• To practice biting/chewing without the risk of choking
• To build oral strength, mobility, and control
• To satisfy the urge to chew for individuals who are fed through a g-tube•The Grabber® has a ""built-in"" handle that makes it easy for the hand to hold.
• While all surfaces can be chewed on, the long extension allows individuals to reach the back molar area where we do most of our chewing.
• The Grabber® measures 5 inches lengthwise, and just under 2 inches across the loop/handle.
• The Grabber® comes in several different sizes, textures, scents, and resiliencies to best fit each individual's needs:
• The regular Grabber® is soft and chewy.
• The Grabber XT® is constructed of a firmer, ""Xtra Tough"" material for individuals who exert more jaw pressure.
• The Textured Grabber® has various tactile bumps to simulate the texture of real food.
• The Scented Grabbers simulate the smell of real food for added interest and sensory input.
• The Baby Grabber® has a shorter stem for those smaller mouths.
• Made in the USA! The Grabber® is manufactured in the United States from medical grade materials that are FDA compliant and contain no lead, phthalates, PVC, BPA, or latex."