Speaker: Amanda Chastain, MA, CCC-SLP, COM™

Course Description

This course will outline the impact of breathing patterns on brain function and highlight the critical elements of breathing that impacts the brain-body connection

Learning Outcomes

The participant will be able to:

1. Describe dynamic functional nasal breathing patterns
2.  List 2 orofacial complex structures that are influenced by breathing patterns.
3. List 2 brain-body functions influenced by breathing.
4. Identify 3 signs of dysfunctional breathing patterns

Timed Agenda

• 10 min   Dynamic functional nasal breathing patterns defined
• 15 min   Influence on development
• 15 min   Dysfunctional breathing patterns defined 
• 10 min   Brain connection
• 10 min   Reframing breath work to support functional change

Content Disclosure: This presentation will focus on treatment methods related to the use of TalkTools® resources. Other similar treatment approaches will receive limited or no coverage during this lecture.

(pending AOTA approval)

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