S9:E83 - Claire Duque: The Story ...

S9:E83 - Claire Duque: The Story of a Myofunctional Therapist and Her Son's Airway Journey

Airway First di Children's Airway First Foundation
S9 · E83
24 gen 2025
59:41

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Our guest today is Claire Duque, a Myofunctional Therapist & 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.

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.

You can read Claire’s full story in her own words in a guest blog she did with CAFF here: Link to Claire's Blog Post.

Show Notes:

Parole chiave

kids health
parenting
childhood airway disorders
oral facial health
myofunctional therapy
sleep health
kids sleep issues
orofacial development
breathing disorder prevention
breathing issues
childrens health
occupational therapy