ARK’s Brick Stick Textured Chewable Necklace, Sensory, Fidget

ARK's Brick Stick™ Textured Chew Necklace - Available in Three Colour-Coded Toughness Levels

Made in the USA, ARK's Brick Stick™ Textured Chew Necklace is an oral motor chew tool disguised as a fun piece of jewellery - it's a perfect travel companion for children who need to chew!

It is rectangular in shape with large bumps on one side and smaller bumps on the other - this provides varied tactile input. This type of chewelry can be used as an oral fidget toy or as a tool to help calm, soothe and self-regulate a child's thoughts during times of stress. It is a safe alternative to biting fingernails, knuckles and chewing shirts, pencils and pens. It can help to improve focus during homework and classroom tasks. It is particularly favoured by children with Autism, Asperger’s, ADHD or those who need a high level of sensory input.

Technical Information

Each Brick Stick™ measures 2 1/2 inches long (6.5cm), 5/8" (1.5cm) wide and 1/2" (1.3cm) thick. The long length of the chewing area allows it to reach to the back molar teeth where most of the chewing takes place. The breakaway cord is 36 inches (91cm) long but can be shortened by scooting the thread out of the clasp, retying the knot at a shorter length, and then trimming the excess thread. The pendant is available in three colour-coded toughness levels.

A note about choosing the correct colour for your child

Standard - This is the softest level, recommended for mild chewers (those who do not generally chew through anything). It is also suitable for individuals with low oral tone, or those with limited jaw strength

Medium XT - This is the middle level, which is called XT ("Xtra Tough"). It's firmer, but still fairly chewy, recommended for moderate chewers

Very Firm XXT - This is the toughest level, which is called XXT ("Xtra Xtra Tough"). It still has some “chewability” to it, but it’s fairly rigid/pretty firm. No chew tool is indestructible, but this is usually the longest lasting level for avid chewers.

Note - This product is not a toy. The clasp and cord are not intended for chewing. Although these chew tools are sturdy and durable, no chew tool is indestructible. Wear and tear may be expected given the nature of the intended use. While for some people a chew tool will last forever, for others with heavy/aggressive oral needs, they may go through it very quickly. This product contains small parts that may pose a choking hazard - recommended for ages 5 years and upwards. Please supervise at all times, regularly inspect the chew, and replace if necessary if the item starts to show signs of wear and tear.

Ordering and shipping

Please NOTE that only ONE Brick Stick™ necklace is supplied in a colour and toughness level of your choice. The group photo is for illustration of colours only. Choose your option from the drop-down menu above. Each necklace is sold individually with its own breakaway necklace cord. Additional cords are also available to purchase. Colour hues may vary slightly.

Dimensions	Pendant 6.5cm x 1.5cm x 1.3cm
Features	Breakaway safety neck cord

Quality

Value

Price

Great Chew

Review by Em

Great chew aid so far. Our son had one of these at preschool and its one of the first chew aids that he has really enjoyed. The necklace can be a bit tricky as he's still young however as long as he's being watched then we are all good.

Great quality. Nice sensation for autistic son

Review by Harriet

My son found that he wanted to do something with his mouth and he is self selecting now when to use this Lego brick chew. The textures on both sides offer good sensation for him and help him to keep calm and focused. Recommend!

Bought as a gift

Review by Les2306

I’ve bought a couple of these chews as a gift for a friend’s son who has Phelan McDermid Syndrome. I can’t comment directly but I understand she feels they are good quality and interesting shapes (especially the Lego brick). They appear good value when I was researching other chew toys

Does the job

Review by Nina

Helps my toddler when he's upset or needs that extra sensory stimulation

Not right for my daughter

Review by Lydia

I bought this for my daughter who is a heavy chewer and tends to chew with her back teeth, so I picked the XXT variety. Despite its toughness rating, she managed to partially split it in 2 days flat - hence the low value rating.

I emailed tinknstink who were really helpful - they advised that the shape may not be the best for my daughter's needs and that sometimes a chew that is too tough doesn't give enough feedback which can cause harder chewing, which may be why it broke so quickly. I was kindly offered 10% off and ordered the ark krypto-bite to replace this one, as my daughter had already had one of those which lasted a fair amount of time.

Great quality

Review by AT

OT recommended us to buy these ARK chewy , child liked it , calm him, ask the expert for advice which to choose .

Brilliant

Review by Emma

I've bought 2 so far (I underestimated my sons ability to chew things!) He's on an XT at the moment and it's been a life saver. He's stopped chewing his hands, clothes and pens/pencils. It goes everywhere with him, even school. I will be buying more!

Very pleased with the quality of item and service

Review by Aziza

I recently purchased this chewy. My daughter loves it. It is just the right thing for her. She chews on it a lot. Comparing to Chewies I bought before, this one is a better made one, very good quality that I'm sure will last longer. I will be buying more from this website. I highly recommend

Great item

Review by Jakey

A good quality item. Looks like it will withstand some good chewing.

Brillant!

Review by HB

My daughter really likes this and has felt confident to take it to school (rather than feeling embarrassed as with other chew-toys). Since using it, she has stopped chewing on her fingers and making them sore, so it's been fantastic. Thank you!