Reflo Smart Cup 4-Pack | NDIS Oral Motor & Feeding Aid

Foster independence and support crucial developmental milestones with the Reflo Smart Cup Assorted 4-Pack. Classified as low cost assistive technology, this innovative set of flow-controlled cups is specifically designed to assist NDIS participants living with Dyspraxia, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Cerebral Palsy, or developmental delays who experience challenges with independent hydration and oral motor coordination.

Standard open cups present a high risk of spills for individuals with tremors or poor hand-eye coordination, often leading to a reliance on spouted bottles. However, prolonged use of spouted cups requires a suckling motion that can impede speech development, alter swallowing mechanics, and affect dental alignment. The Reflo Smart Cup bridges this gap perfectly. Featuring a patented internal insert, it slows the delivery of liquid to a manageable pace while allowing the user to drink from any point along the 360-degree rim. This mimics the mechanics of a standard adult cup without the suction requirement, promoting correct tongue placement, oral motor strengthening, and dignified self-feeding. The assorted 4-pack ensures a clean cup is always available for therapy sessions, school, and home use.

How This Device Supports NDIS Participants

• Oral Motor Development: Promotes natural sipping and swallowing mechanics, supporting speech therapy goals by eliminating the prolonged suckling associated with traditional spout or straw cups.

• Fine Motor Compensation: The internal flow-control insert slows the delivery of liquid, reducing the risk of choking, gagging, or large spills for participants with tremors, dysmetria, or poor hand-eye coordination.

• Promoting Independence: Empowers users to drink from a standard-looking open cup without physical assistance from a carer, building confidence and self-feeding capacity.

• Sensory & Cognitive Transition: Provides a predictable, controlled flow that helps participants with sensory processing differences or cognitive delays safely and calmly transition to regular drinkware.

Key Features & Benefits

• 360-Degree Open Rim: Allows the participant to drink from any edge, reinforcing normal drinking mechanics and reducing the cognitive load of finding a specific spout.

• Patented Flow-Control Insert: Regulates the speed of the beverage at virtually any angle, preventing the user from becoming overwhelmed by a rush of liquid.

• No-Suction Design: Liquid flows freely upon tilting, protecting dental alignment and supporting the correct tongue resting posture required for clear speech.

• Transparent Visual Aid: The clear design allows both the user and the carer to see the liquid volume inside, assisting with spatial awareness and visual tracking during the tilting motion.

• Value 4-Pack Set: Includes four cups in assorted colours, providing excellent value for money and ensuring a consistent hydration aid is available across different environments.

Meticulous Specifications

• Product Type: Adaptive Flow-Control Cup

• Brand: Reflo

• Quantity: 4-Pack

• Colour: Assorted Colours

• Material: High-quality, BPA-Free and Phthalate-Free safe plastic

• Capacity (With Insert): Approx. 177ml (6 oz) per cup

• Capacity (Without Insert): Approx. 295ml (10 oz) per cup

• Feature: 360-Degree Drinking Edge, Break Resistant

• Safety: No small moving parts or buttons

• Care Instructions: Dishwasher safe (Top rack only, no high heat settings)

Package Includes

• 4 x Reflo Smart Cups (Assorted Colours)

• 4 x Reflo Flow-Control Inserts

• 4 x User Instruction Sheets