{"product_id":"ark-solabite-five-pointed-chew","title":"ARK SolaBite™ Five Pointed Chew","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ARK SolaBite™ is a sensory chew with loads of character and variety, whether children see a sun, a starfish, or even a ninja star, its five uniquely shaped arms offer a rich and engaging oral sensory experience. Each arm features a \u003cem\u003edifferent\u003c\/em\u003e texture (smooth, striated, treaded, ribbed and bumpy), providing a range of feedback to help with focus, self‑regulation and oral motor exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe textures increase in intensity as you move clockwise around the chew, allowing users to choose the level of sensory input they need in the moment, whether that’s calming, stimulating or somewhere in between. The SolaBite™ is ideal for school, home, work or any environment where individuals may need an outlet to chew safely. 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