TalkTools® Bite Tube - Yellow

The TalkTools® Bite Tube – Yellow is a soft, tube-shaped oral-motor tool that provides gentle jaw input as the introductory level (Level 1) in the TalkTools Bite Tube hierarchy. Designed for clients who are beginning to work on bite force and jaw stability, the Yellow tube offers the lowest resistance for safe, comfortable initial jaw-grading exercises. Clients ready to progress may advance to the Red level.

Therapy goals

• Provide controlled oral sensory input through sustained biting resistance
• Build jaw strength and grading through repetitive bite exercises
• Support safe biting and chewing skill development
• Improve rotary chew when used with Overland's Chewing Hierarchy
• Stimulate tongue lateralization during structured oral-motor activities

Key benefits

• Ergonomic handle designed with input from expert therapists for comfortable, controlled use
• Softest resistance level makes it the ideal starting point in the Bite Tube hierarchy
• Flat-ended design promotes even distribution of bite force
• Integrates into the full Bite Tube Set hierarchy for systematic jaw strengthening
• Durable, food-safe material withstands repeated clinical use — dishwasher and autoclave safe
• BPA-free, latex-free and lead-free food-grade silicone / thermoplastic elastomer

Ideal for

• Children and adults with jaw weakness, jaw instability, or reduced bite force
• Clients with autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, or cerebral palsy requiring jaw strengthening
• SLPs and OTs implementing Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) jaw programs
• Feeding therapists addressing chewing readiness and rotary chew development

Care instructions

• Clean thoroughly with soap and warm water before first use and promptly after each use
• Dishwasher safe and autoclave safe; avoid harsh abrasives
• Do not share between clients without thorough cleaning
• Inspect before every use and discard at the first sign of damage, cracking, or deterioration

Warning: use with adult supervision at all times. Not recommended for use while sleeping. Referenced in "Assessment and Treatment of the Jaw" by Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson, MS, CCC-SLP.