"Respiration assessment was beneficial. I liked the ease of completion." M.L. (Oct. 2024)

"It was helpful to discuss the importance of body posture and correct oral posture on breathing which impacts a number of functions including speech, swallowing, etc which are addressed with my patients." D.J. (Oct. 2024)

"The assessment was beneficial." M.L. (Oct. 2024)

"Adding a breathing assessment for my current hospital population was helpful. I liked the anatomy review and the relation of breathing affecting speech and communication in addition to swallowing." D.B. (Oct. 2024)

"Beneficial discussion around awareness and basic concepts and knowledge of texts." K.G. (Sep. 2024)

"I liked the treatment methods and the assessment methods." C.L. (Aug. 2024)

"Learning about proper breathing was beneficial. I enjoyed the images." M.S. (Aug. 2024)

"I enjoyed this topic and learning more about Myotherapy." S.C. (Jul. 2024)

"Beneficial discussion of "average" vs "healthy"/optimal. I liked the topic on lack of adherence to a single therapy/breathing approach." S.R. (Jun. 2024)

"Benefits of nasal breathing for health. I liked the resources." E.W. (Jun. 2024)

"Assessment of breathing as well as the treatment were beneficial. I enjoyed the ease of use and understanding of the subject." S.F. (Jun. 2024)

"A lot of practical and valuable information for assessment, treatment, and home exercise program training for our patients. The examples and review of each section were very helpful and easy to transition into my practice with current patients." M.H. (May. 2024)

"It was beneficial discussing the considerations of breathing postures for certain clients. I liked that I could go at my own pace." J.D. (May. 2024)

"It was helpful to discuss the specific implications of mouth breathing vs nasal breathing, and updated assessment and treatment information. I liked that I could take the course at my convenience." R.G. (May. 2024)

"Resting posture for breathing and the importance of nasal breathing were beneficial topics. I liked the incorporation of breath work into clinical practice." L.W. (May. 2024)

"The background information and the resources because these can be shared with anyone, even aging parents to give understanding of the importance of breathing. The instructor was relaxed, used excellent breathing herself. She was also kind and I loved her passion for the topic. Breathing is important for anyone at any stage of life. Additionally, as an experienced SLP, breathing was not covered to this extent in my training 30 years ago. I am personally benefiting already. This will make me a more relaxed therapist....:)." S.G. (Apr. 2024)

"Exercises were helpful. I liked the clear information." J.M. (Apr. 2024)

"Beneficial explanation of nasal breathing exercises and discussion of who and which age groups they are most appropriate for. I liked the video/demonstrations of breathwork, case studies, and discussion of books/reference materials for clients." T.P. (Apr. 2024)

"I enjoyed the presentation and examples." P.T. (Apr. 2024)

"Assessment and treatment sections were beneficial. Very thorough and easily digestible." S.L. (Apr. 2024)

"The breathing assessment was helpful." B.D. (Mar. 2024)

"Learning specific causes of dysfunctional breathing. I enjoyed learning how to help clients use correct breathing techniques." M.D. (Feb. 2024)

"The assessment and treatment ideas were beneficial. I liked the specific case studies." K.F. (Feb. 2024)

"I loved hearing more about the importance of nasal breathing. Hearing about strategies to implement with children/pediatrics will be most helpful to my practice. The presenter was easy to understand and had nice, clear explanations. Very organized and nice video examples." K.G. (Jan. 2024)

"Beneficial discussion that improving breathing efficiency can influence stress, fitness, and cognition. Thorough discussion about the benefits of nasal breathing." D.B. (Jan. 2024)

"Discussing breathing protocols was beneficial. I enjoyed the presenter." M.G. (Jan. 2024)

"I enjoyed learning about the importance of nasal breathing from an SLP perspective. Excellent content, and amount of resources provided." L.M. (Dec. 2023)

"The high-low test was beneficial." S.C. (Dec. 2023)

"I enjoyed the discussion on healthy breathing and the examples provided." W.H. (Dec. 2023)

"Somatic breathwork was a beneficial topic. Great content!" S.G. (Dec. 2023)

"Ways to include this into assessments, and demonstrations of simple techniques were helpful. I liked the course organization and easy-to-follow information. Very thorough, and one could see presenter's investment in topic and presentation." S.S. (Dec. 2023)

"I have Asthma, and personally, this course was very helpful. The information on assessment was the most beneficial to me." P.R. (Dec. 2023)

"All of the information regarding assessment, treatment, and the various methods used for working on respiration were beneficial. I liked how much of the content can be immediately used for my clients." G.D. (Dec. 2023)

"The evaluation process was helpful. Good speaker; well-presented course." D.D. (Dec. 2023)

"Being more tuned into breathing patterns when assessing all diagnoses was a beneficial topic. The presenter was very knowledgeable and presented information in a clear and organized way." S.J. (Dec. 2023)

"The discussion of breathing as part of any session, even if to relax your patient, was beneficial. The speaker was very easy to follow. The course went at a slow rate and was interesting." C.M. (Dec. 2023)

"The ways to decrease mouth breathing were helpful. I liked discussing the benefits of breath work and how it will help my clients." C.O. (Nov. 2023)

"The discussion related to pH acidosis, what the numbers indicate, and why was beneficial." L.O. (Nov. 2023)

"This was a good overview of a complex area. Good explanation, demonstration and video." C.P. (Nov. 2023)

"The entire course was very informative! Presented well. Excellent topic." L.C. (Nov. 2023)

"The benefits of nasal breathing and how it affects facial shape were beneficial. I liked the discussion of how nasal breathing can affect different aspects of people's health and life." A.M. (Nov. 2023)

"Definitely the resources provided will be beneficial. I liked the manner in which she presented the material." M.P. (Nov. 2023)

"Relevant clinical material. Understanding optimal breathing patterns was beneficial." C.M. (Oct. 2023)

"This course will benefit all of my clients in my primarily voice therapy practice. I believe that treatment for my anxious clients and those with sleep issues will be enhanced. In-depth explanations and video examples, as well as suggestions for specific products and resources." K.S. (Oct. 2023)

"The information on the long-term impact of mouth breathing on facial structure and dentition was helpful. I have a better understanding now of the relationship between physiological and psychological aspects of mouth breathing and how to address these areas in assessment." J.K. (Oct. 2023)

"Course was well put together and had great information. I am trying to get all of the respiratory related info I can find. It is a huge part of the core issues I treat." S.R. (Oct. 2023)

"Great info, great length, great presenter - clear and concise. Discussed correct nasal breathing and oral posture information, and the repercussions of not doing so." S.C. (Oct. 2023)

"Assessment & treatment (more focused on relaxed, diaphragmatic breathing) were beneficial topics. Patient-reported outcomes to assist with ax & reax. I liked the pace of this course & the easy-to-follow biomechanics of respiration." A.H. (Oct. 2023)

"Discussing the red flags that indicate dysfunctional breathing patterns was helpful." E.M. (Oct. 2023)

"I liked the avenues of treatment." A.C. (Oct. 2023)

"I liked the extended information in all areas - from anatomy, function, and barriers to assessment and treatment. The concept of possible relationship/assistance for children with ADHD is new for me." C.B. (Sep. 2023)

"The information was well presented and will have an immediate impact on my practice." C.V. (Sep. 2023)

"I liked the assessment and treatment options. Course had a lot of valuable info, was convenient, and presenter was easy to follow." K.R. (Sep. 2023)

"The assessment techniques were helpful. The concepts presented were reviewed/repeated throughout the course and related back to daily practice." R.P. (Sep. 2023)

"Treatment was beneficial. This content was very interesting." K.O. (Sep. 2023)

"Comprehensive course." P.W. (Sep. 2023)

"Very easy to understand the speaker. Covered assessment and treatment." M.G. (Sep. 2023)

"I liked the references and assessment tools. I had a personal benefit from this information as well as other considerations for my patients in acute care setting." A.M. (Aug. 2023)

"Very thorough course. Breath work should be considered for every client. Good handouts for reference later. Good reference section." C.F. (Aug. 2023)

"The breathing exercises were helpful." K.W. (Aug. 2023)

"I liked the treatment suggestions and resources." L.G. (Jul. 2023)

"Clear and easy to follow. I liked the assessment and treatment protocols." H.C. (Jul. 2023)

"Assessment components were beneficial. I liked the explanation and thorough discussion of respiratory system." B.P. (Jul. 2023)

"I liked the discussion on the physiology of breathing and the explanation of the respiratory process." S.T. (Jul. 2023)

"Very informative, easy to understand and start incorporating in therapy. I liked the techniques/strategies to facilitate nasal breathing and why." J.M. (Jun. 2023)

"Breathing patterns and assessment practices were beneficial. I liked the assessment recommendations." R.G. (Jun. 2023)

"The ramifications of mouth breathing beyond speech production and aesthetics was a beneficial topic. I liked that the handout allowed me to listen to understand vs. worrying about writing excessive notes." P.D. (Jun. 2023)

"Very applicable, and information I feel comfortable implementing as early as tomorrow. The presenter did an excellent job of explaining each slide and providing examples." K.K. (Jun. 2023)

"Hyperventilation is not what I thought it was. This was a really good course and I really appreciated all of the information." A.D. (Jun. 2023)

"Specific treatment methods and contraindications for each. Kaitlyn was well organized and provided practical information for the assessment and treatment of dysfunctional breathing. I appreciated the video demonstrations." L.M. (Jun. 2023)

"I liked the treatment programs." D.R. (May 2023)

"Clear, organized presentation. I liked the discussion of the benefits of nasal breathing." L.H. (Apr. 2023)

"I liked all of it! The presenter included video clips to demonstrate various assessments and methods." K.S. (Apr. 2023)

"I liked the new information. The treatment exercises were beneficial." C.L. (Apr. 2023)

"Very informative, great speaker with an extensive knowledge base. Treatment exercises for diaphragmatic breathing were beneficial. I loved the resources for breathwork, including books." D.H. (Apr. 2023)

"The introduction of the diaphragmatic breathing method was beneficial. She was very informative and an interesting speaker." T.C. (Apr. 2023)

"A lot of information about breathing that I didn't know. The concept of nasal breathing was beneficial to learn." K.N. (Mar. 2023)

"Learning factors that impair nasal breathing. I liked the case studies." H.G. (Mar. 2023)

"The treatment recommendations were very informative. The speaker did an excellent job in taking us through the process as a whole." M.C. (Mar. 2023)

"All of the info was wonderful! I also loved the book suggestions." S.D. (Mar. 2023)

"Discussing the various assessments for breathing was beneficial. I liked going over the anatomy and physiology overall. It is good to brush up and re-educate ourselves." R.M. (Mar. 2023)

"Nasal breathing and exercises for children. This course provided some good examples of techniques to be used for therapy." L.W. (Mar. 2023)

"Loved this course. So helpful to stress the importance of healthy breathing for regulation and also for the overall health of the patient. Really enjoyed the biochemistry piece in order to make more "sense" of the reason why optimal breathing is so critical for the whole body." C.I. (Mar. 2023)

"Detailed in how to apply the knowledge." N.B. (Mar. 2023)

"All of the areas to consider with disordered breathing and who to refer to. Learning about breathing practices and how they affect children re: communication." A.P. (Feb. 2023)

"I liked the assessment portion. The whole course was put together very well. Lots of great information." S.T. (Feb. 2023)

"The part about assessment of respiration was beneficial. The presenter's organization of material flowed so nicely and made everything so understandable." S.C. (Feb. 2023)

"I liked the review of breathing and the ideas for treatment." M.W. (Feb. 2023)

"Learning the importance of diaphragmatic breath and the steps to achieve this breath pattern to become a habit were beneficial. And the information on tongue posture and where the rate of respiration is desired to be. There is a lot in this course that I will share and use in the future." J.T. (Feb. 2023)

"The assessment information is really helpful, especially since presenter included children and adult patients. The treatment that presenter laid out was very helpful, too. I have done some Buteyko trainings so this fit well with what I know. The handouts are good and will be very useful in planning assessments and therapy. I am glad that she provided some videos to help those who are unfamiliar with the breathing techniques." K.S. (Feb. 2023)

"This course was amazing. One of the best I have taken from Northern Speech. I really liked the content and presenter!” S.D. (Jan. 2023)

1. Identify and understand the components of breathing.
2. Identify clients with inefficient breathing.
3. Assess breathing and its impact on client's body/progress.
4. Develop a treatment plan catered to individual client.

This program is offered for 0.25 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level; Professional Area).

ASHA CEUs: NSS online courses are registered with ASHA and are offered for ASHA CEUs. The number of ASHA CEUs is noted above. Note that 0.1 ASHA CEU = 1 contact hour = equals 1 CEE.

ASHA CEUs: Attendees must meet at least one of the following conditions in order to be eligible to earn ASHA CEUs:

• Current ASHA Member
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) Holder
• Licensed by a state or provincial regulatory agency to practice speech-language pathology (SLP) or audiology
• Credentialed by a state regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology
• Credentialed by a national regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology
• Engaged in a Clinical Fellowship under the supervision of an individual with their ASHA CCC
• Currently enrolled in a master's or doctoral program in SLP or audiology

If an attendee is not an ASHA member or CCC holder but meets any of the above criteria, they may inform the ASHA CE Registry of their eligibility by visiting this site.