The Breathing-Powered Brain

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: Describe dynamic functional nasal breathing patterns  List 2 orofacial complex structures that are influenced by breathing patterns. List 2 brain-body functions influenced by breathing. 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)