<p>Our guest today is Claire Duque, a Myofunctional Therapist &amp; Occupational Therapist. Before being trained in myofunctional therapy, Claire served the adult population as an occupational therapist. Having a child with airway issues ignited her passion for this space and her desire to help kids and their futures.</p><p></p><p>Claire believes that sleep and breathing are the cornerstones of health for a child. Claire is particularly passionate about early intervention and the role orofacial dysfunction plays in a child's behavior, sensory system, health, immunity, allergies, and cognitive development. Treatment includes comprehensive assessment and evaluation, muscle training and exercises, and retraining in breathing, nasal breathing, tongue posture, and tongue thrust.</p><p></p><p>You can read Claire’s full story in her own words in a guest blog she did with CAFF here: <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rJ4ej c7XhY" href="https://www.childrensairwayfirst.org/post/our-journey-with-sleep-disordered-breathing-mystery-to-passion">Link to Claire's Blog Post</a>.</p><p></p><p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p><p></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rJ4ej c7XhY" href="https://www.instagram.com/airwaysleeptherapy/">Claire Duque on Instagram</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rJ4ej c7XhY" href="https://www.childrensairwayfirst.org/post/our-journey-with-sleep-disordered-breathing-mystery-to-passion">Claire's Blog Post on Her Son's Airway Journey</a></li></ul>