Adaptive plates and bowls are the ideal way to help out anyone that may have disabilities or problems eating. They are also great for kids with disabilities because they help them solve problems and can provide a feeling of freedom. There are many eating utensils that are adaptive that can help out the person in your life that needs help. Adaptive bowls have one side that is higher to allow food to be scooped and there are even attachments that attach to one side of the plate to allow the user to press food against the attachment and scoop it up with their utensil. Suction cup bowls help to keep bowls in place and help to avoid frustration. There are many other adaptive utensils. There are even wrist bands that the person can chew on for comfort. These provide a tactile response for stressful times and help to ease that stress.

Have you heard of EasieEaters curved utensils? They come in right-handed or left-handed and make feeding much easier for people with motor skill issues. They even come with little stoppers to prevent the utensil from being swallowed or taken too deep into the mouth. These are called the Safety Shield. They were specially designed by someone that is an occupational therapist. Coming in several different colors, these utensils are ideal for nearly any home with children or people that have difficulty with eating. Another fantastic piece of technology that is adaptive is the Senso Brush. It is considered an oral stimulator. People with sensory disorders seek oral stimulation and the Senso Brush helps provide that with different textures. Another advantage of using this tool is that it introduces your child to different textures therefore exposing them to different textures to encounter while eating. An invaluable utensil to be sure. These tools come in 5 different flavors including chocolate, lemon, spearmint and grape.

Have you heard of the Kennedy cup? It has a screw on top with a hole for a straw that is very useful for preventing spills. Do you have your own adaptive plates and bowls are use something unique that you’d like to share? We’d love to see and read about it. Maybe you have a preferred company to purchase from or a unique story or a story that is uplifting, please send us an email to share with us. Thanks for reading and come back soon.