ARK’s Textured Grabber is an oral motor chew tool with 3different surfaces to chew on: one smooth, one with circular bumps, and one with rectangular bumps. As a chew tool, sensory seekers LOVE the extra sensory input from the added texture. As a feeding therapy tool, these textures simulate the feel of actual food for realistic non-food chewing practice. They can also help desensitize the mouth, decrease oral defensiveness/aversions, and transition individuals with sensory issues from pured to textured foods.\n\nJust like the originalsmooth Grabber, the Textured Grabber has an easy-to-hold loop and a long extension to reach the back molars. Use it as a safe alternative to chewing on one’s hands, shirts, pencils, etc. It can also be used as an oral motor therapy tool to practice biting/chewing skills without the risk of choking, build jaw strength and stability, and exercise the mouth muscles. \nLikeall ARK chews, the Textured Grabber comes in 3 color-coded toughness levels:\n\nSoft / Standard (Magenta or Red)- recommended for mild chewing, individuals with low oral tone, or individuals with limited jaw strength just learning to bite and chew. These are the softest ones with the most squishiness and give to them.\nXT / Medium Firm (Lime Green or Teal)- XT stands for \