Preamble
Established in the year 1966-67, the department is one of the oldest departments in the institute.
It is well documented that persons with Communication Disorders exhibit problems in psychosocial dimensions. This can manifest as either cause, associated problems or as the consequence of their primary communication problems. The problems with psychosocial dimensions can be ameliorated only through psychotherapeutic intervention and rehabilitation. Admittedly, the activities of the department are aimed to achieve high quality standards through continual improvement in Clinical Services, Public Education, Human Resource Development, and Research
Objectives
- To extend diagnostic and therapeutic services to persons affected by speech, hearing, language, communication/neurodevelopmental disorders and thereby optimizing their quality of lives.
- Address emotional disturbances, alter maladaptive behaviour patterns, and promote personality growth and development in individuals with communication issues, neurodevelopmental disorders and their families.
- To impart professional training, generate quality man power at Graduate and Post-graduate levels in the field of communication disorders.
- To carryout applied/ Implementation cross-disciplinary research with an emphasis on the psychosocial dimensions of human speech, hearing, language and communication behaviour/neurodevelopmental disorders.
- To conduct and participate in public education activities that create awareness about the psychosocial aspects involved in the prevention, identification and management of communication disorders.
Faculty Members / Staff
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Dr. Rushi Professor & Head Ph Off : 2502142 Email: rushi28@aiishmysore.in |
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Mr. Freddy Antony Assistant Professor Ph Off : 2502144 Email: frean77@aiishmysore.in |
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Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Gupta Clinical Psychologist Ph Off : 2502146 Email: skgupta1905@gmail.com |
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Mr. Raju.H.H Clinical Assistant Ph Off : 2502143 Email: rajuhh@yahoo.com |
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Dr. Purusothama P Research Assistant Ph Off : 2502143 Email: purubegur211@gmail.com |
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Dr. Yashodhara Kumar G.Y Clinical Psychologist Grade-II Ph Off : 2502146 Email: yash.gy@gmail.com |
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Mr. Akash V S Cognitive Psychologist Ph Off : 0821 2502147 Email: akashvs100@gmail.com |
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Ms. Shruthi P S Clinical Psychologist Gr-II Ph Off : 2502145 Email: shruthips@aiishmysore.in |
Activities
The department is involved in offering clinical services, human resource development, conducting research, training, and public education.
Outpatient Clinical Services:
- The Department is actively engaged in clinical services for comprehensive, individualized psychological evaluations, psychological interventions and psycho-educational assessments for children at risk and those with various communication disorders and developmental disabilities, such as intellectual disabilities, autism, speech delays, learning disabilities, and multiple handicaps.
- Regularly offered intervention services including individual and group counselling, vocational guidance, and life skills coaching for individuals with communication disorders and their families.
- The department also facilitates the certification process for individuals eligible for benefits or provisions provided by Central or State governments, and for medico-legal testimony in cases involving persons with disabilities.
- Training programs for parents and teachers of children with special needs are also conducted regularly.
- The facility of separate Behavioural therapy sessions for different language groups are three viz. Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, and English.
Centre for Neuropsychological Research and Rehabilitation:
A Centre for Neuropsychological Research and Rehabilitation was inaugurated by Hon’ble Justice Dr. N Santhosh Hegde, Former Lokayukta, and Karnataka State on 9th August, 2013. Currently, the laboratory offers facilities for neuropsychological testing and neuropsychological rehabilitation. It is well-equipped with a variety of tests designed to assess cognitive functions, personality, and other aspects of human behaviour. The centre serves as a nodal point in the area of neuro-cognitive research and rehabilitation for clinical conditions like Aphasia, Cerebrovascular Accidents (Stroke or CVA), Learning Disability (LD), Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Parkinson’s disease, Dementias, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder and other progressive or non- progressive neurological disorders. The Neuropsychology Centre offers assessment and rehabilitation services for neurological, neurosurgical and psychiatric conditions.
The services provided at the centre include:
- Evaluation of specific brain functions using standard individualized tests
- Comprehensive assessment of lobular functions with standardized test batteries
- Cognitive Rehabilitation utilizing paper-and-pencil methods or computer-assisted programs
Detailed Psychological Assessment: The appointment based detailed Psychological assessment in various areas, including intelligence, developmental, psycho-educational, neuropsychological, cognitive, personality, behavioural, and forensic psychological assessment is available.
Psychological Intervention: The intervention facilities provided behaviour management, cognitive behaviour therapy, psychosocial intervention for dissociative disorders, and neuropsychological rehabilitation.
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Research Activities
- The research projects encompass both those with specified funding sources and those without. Numerous research publications are featured in esteemed journal articles and books, including chapters in books and article reviews for journals and books. Additionally, there is research that leads to PhD and postgraduate dissertation
Human Resource Development[D1]
- Regular Academic Programs: Department is involved in routine academics/classes for the graduate and post graduate courses in communication disorders.
- Short-term Training programs: The department organizes weekly academic sessions for Clinical Psychology interns, which encompass meetings, supervision and regular classes. These sessions cater to students who intern from AIISH as well as external interns, from related disciplines like Speech Language Pathology, Audiology and Speech Language Sciences. The curriculum-based classes incorporate audio-visual teaching aids.
- Tele- Counselling services: There is a provision of tele-counselling services by the department for the cases who cannot access the outpatient services.
- Student Counselling Services:
Department is serving the students of AIISH, for their psychological issues, if any, their personal growth and personality development.
Public Education
- The department conducts various camps and orientation programs on communication disorders and neurodevelopmental disorders on regular basis in the community. Public education pamphlets are developed to raise awareness. Additionally, faculty and staff serve as an expert for awareness talks on television and radio.
- The department also organizes orientation, advocacy, and empowerment programs for NGOs and parent self-help groups focused on disabilities and impairments.
- Parent Empowerment Program: Another initiative of the department is the “Parent Empowerment Program for the Parents of children with Autism”.
[D1]The content provided can be grouped under different heading such as research, workshop/seminar arranged, parent empowerment program, in-house training etc.,
Workshop/Seminar
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WORKSHOPS/ CONFERENCES - 2024/25 National Seminar (CRE Program) on “Clinical Implications of Cognitive Behavior Therapy” The two-day National Seminar (CRE Program) on Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) was organized on 19th -20th February 2025, with the objective to train Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), psychologists, counsellors, and postgraduate students in integrating CBT techniques into their practice. Since anxiety and depression were common among individuals with communication disorders such as stuttering and aphasia, as well as their caregivers, the workshop aimed to help professionals use CBT alongside speech therapy for improved therapy outcomes. Participants learned about CBT principles, case formulation, therapy report writing, and CBT applications for conditions such as learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, anxiety, stuttering, cleft lip and palate, and tinnitus. The seminar also addressed caregiver mental health and provided a comprehensive, evidence-based therapeutic approach.
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