Aims and Objectives

Aims

To develop globally competent professionals through clinical training in the area of communication disorders, to provide world-class clinical services to individuals with communication disorders, to conduct clinical research, and educate the stakeholders in the relevant areas pertaining to communication disorders.

Objectives

The primary objectives are to:

• Impart training to undergraduate and postgraduate students in the assessment and management of persons with various communication disorders.
• Conduct short-term training programs, seminars, workshops, conferences, and guest lectures for core and allied health care professionals.
• Provide evaluation, therapeutic services, guidance, and counseling to parents/caregivers and persons with communication disorders.
• Educate the stakeholders about the rights, privileges, and concessions provided by the state and central government.
• Conduct orientation programs for teachers, parents/caregivers, and persons with communication disorders.
• Conduct clinical research and promote evidence-based practice.

Faculty Members / Staff

Photo	Name
	Dr. Swapna N Professor of Speech Pathology & Head Dept. of Clinical Services Ph Off : 2502263/ 2502500 Email: swapna@aiishmysore.in
	Dr. Sangeetha Mahesh Associate Professor Certified in PROMPT (Level II) Ph Off : 2502503 Email: sangeethamahesh@aiishmysore.in
	Ms. Geetha M.P. Speech Language Pathologist Gr-I, Certified in PROMPT (Level I) Ph Off : 2502517 Email: geetha@aiishmysore.in
	Dr. R Gopi Sankar Audiologist/Speech-Language Pathologist Gr. I Ph Off : 2502640 Email: gopisankar@aiishmysore.in
	Ms. Prathima S. Audiologist/Speech-Language Pathologist Gr. I , Advanced certification in OPT (Level III ), Certified in PROMPT (Level II) Ph Off : 2502505 Email: prathima@aiishmysore.in
	Ms. Seema M. Audiologist/Speech-Language Pathologist Gr. I, Certified in PROMPT (Level I) Ph Off : 2502518 Email: seema@aiishmysore.in
	Mr. Pradeep Kumar P. Audiologist/Speech-Language Pathologist Gr. I, Certified in PROMPT (Level I) Ph Off : 2502317 Email: pradeep@aiishmysore.in
	Ms. Neeraja Sunil Audiologist/ Speech-Language Pathologist Grade.II, Certification in OPT (Level I) Ph Off : 2502518 Email: neerajasunil@aiishmysore.in
	Mr. Shayam Kishore, V.K Audiologist/Speech-Language Pathologist Gr. II Ph Off : 0821-2502518 Email: shayam@aiishmysore.in
	Dr. Prashanth R Medico Social Service Officer Ph Off : 2502175 Email: prashanth@aiishmysore.in
	Mr. Keerthi A.R. Public Information Officer Ph Off : 2502119 Email: keerthi@aiishmysore.in
	Mr. Jagadisha S.R Assistant Medical Records Officer Ph Off : 2502555 Email: jagadeesha@aiishmysore.in
	Ms. Radhamani R. Assistant Medical Records Officer Ph Off : 2502577 Email: radhamani@aiishmysore.in
	Mr. Parasuram, G Medical Record Technician Ph Off : 2502577 Email: ram129177@aiishmysore.in
	Mr. Nagaraja K Assistant Grade III Ph Off : 2502100 Email: Nagaraja@aiishmysore.in
	Ms. Nandini P Receptionist Ph Off : 2502100 Email: nandini.aiish10@gmail.com

Activities

Manpower Development

a. Clinical training(Core): The Department of Clinical Services imparts clinical training to students enrolled in the below mentioned courses for the diagnosis and management of persons with communication disorders.

• M.Sc. in Speech-Language pathology
• Bachelor in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (B.ASLP)

The students are trained to assess and manage various communication disorders using standardized behavioral tests and state-of-art equipment. In addition to this, their skills are also developed for the preparation of teaching aids, clinical documents such as plans of case progress reports and home training programs.

•  Clinical Practicum Classes are conducted regularly for student clinicians to bridge the gap between theory and practice. The aim is to maintain high standards of clinical competence with an emphasis on an outcome-driven education.

• Clinical Training Module: Clinical curriculum for each program is designed based on the Academic Curriculum. To appraise the clinical skills of students, clinical training modules for different programs have been developed on par with the recent developments in the field. The students are provided clinical guidance in completing the modules, which also enhances their clinical competence.

• Student Enrichment and Expansion of Knowledge (SEEK) Gyan

Programs to enhance clinical knowledge among students are conducted on a regular basis. They are appraised about the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches practiced by national and international experts in this discipline.               

• Seminar /Workshops

Seminars and workshops are also organized to enhance the clinical skill of students.

b. Clinical Observation (after seminars workshop):

The Department of Clinical Services offers clinical observation to students enrolled in other other allied courses at the Institute as shown below.

• Diploma in Early Childhood Special Education (DECSE -HI)
• Diploma in Hearing, Language, and Speech (DHLS)
• B.S.Ed (Hearing Impairment)
• M.S.Ed (Hearing Impairment) PG ENT, Diploma

The students from other professions or pursuing BASLP from other colleges are also allowed for observation of clinical activities for a specified duration, which is done on request basis.

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)
• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT)
• Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in ENT
• Master of Social Work (MSW)
• Bachelor Degree in Special Education

iii. Clinical Services    

Speaking, hearing and understanding are essential to human communication. Any impairment in these domains can affect the way a person interacts with others, resulting in a communication disorder. This can even interfere with their social, educational, and vocational success. A disorder in communication can result from conditions such as Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Learning Disability, Intellectual Disability, Hearing Impairment, Cleft Lip and Palate, Stroke, Head injury, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimers disease etc., which can affect voice, articulation, fluency, and language. The Department of Clinical Services (DCS) caters to the speech-language and hearing needs of individuals with communication disorders by enhancing the quality of their communication skills. High-quality multidisciplinary clinical services in the field of communication disorders are provided under one roof. The multi-disciplinary team includes Speech-language pathologist, Audiologist, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Psychologist, Otorhinolaryngologist, Paediatrician, Neurologist, Phonosurgeon, Plastic surgeon, Orthodontist, Dietician, Oncologist, Orthopaediacian and Social worker. The Clinical Services focus on evaluation, diagnosis, and therapeutic services for persons with various communication disorders. Diagnostic and therapeutic services are provided by graduate and post-graduate student clinicians under the supervision of experienced and certified SLPs. State-of-art equipment and standardized test materials are available for  the diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders.

The Department offers these clinical services to infants, children, adults, and older individuals with communication disorders across and outside the country from Monday to Friday between 9 AM to 5.30 PM. Various Clinical services available at the Department are as follows:

Registration Services

Persons who wish to avail the clinical services at the Institute need to register at the Medical Records housed in the DCS. The medical records section creates, manages, and retrieves all the records of persons who register here. Each person will be provided with a unique ID card and will be directed to the concerned OPD base don the initial complaint. The registration is done offline on the ground floor of the Department of clinical services till 4.30 pm from Monday to Friday. Clients who visit for follow-up consultations need to collect their previously registered manual files indexed in the medical records.

Approximately 25,000 new clients from India and overseas are registered every year with various types of Speech, Language, Hearing, and Swallowing Disorders. Also, approximately 50,000 case files are retrieved for follow-up visits for various evaluations.   

Appointment services through Online Registration System (ORS)

The Digital India initiative aims to provide online access to hospital services for patients. Since July 2017, AIISH has been enrolled under the ORS portal to obtain appoint for consultation. The following link facilitates appointments through online mode. 

https://ors.gov.in/copp/frm_mobileNo_registration.jsp?NICSecurityORS=85OG-5XN2-RQJ5-DPVM-KVJ3-NOV8-SFUU-TN8W 

OPD services:

Persons registered are directed to two primary OPD services, viz. Speech-Language OPD and Audiology OPD for consultation, based on the complaint with respect to speech or hearing problems. From these OPDs, they are further referred to other OPDs such as ENT, Clinical Psychology, Physiotherapy, and Occupational therapy on a need-based manner. They are also referred for detailed speech, language, hearing, or swallowing assessments.   

Speech–Language Evaluation Services

Detailed evaluation involves assessing speech and language abilities using various standardized tests and equipment. A detailed assessment is carried out for Child Language Disorders, Adult Language Disorders, Speech Sound Disorders, Fluency Disorders, and Voice disorders. An evaluation report is also provided to the clients on request basis. Approximately 7000 clients are assessed for their speech and language abilities per year.

Medical/Non-Medical Consultancy services:

Professionals including a Pediatrician, Neurologist, Phonosurgeon, Plastic surgeon, Orthodontist, Oncologist, Orthopedician, and Dietician visit the Department on allotted day/s in a week. Consultation with these professionals can be availed on an appointment basis at the registration desk. The visit schedule is as follows:

Counseling and guidance services:

Patients or their caregivers are informed about the diagnosis, nature, and extent of the problem, possible etiology, the importance of speech and language therapy, and various clinical services at AIISH or outside AIISH after completion of evaluations. Extended counseling services are also provided for needy individuals. The  Medico social service officer provides guidance to the parents/caregivers about the government facilities/concessions/disability certificates/funding sources for the purchase of aids/appliances available for persons with communication disorders.

Therapeutic Services

The Department of Clinical services offers various therapeutic services on an individual and group basis for short (Demonstration therapy sessions) and long-term (Regular therapy sessions) periods. A discharge report is also provided along with home training programs.

Speech-Language Therapy Services

Various communication disorders, which occur as a consequence of the conditions listed below, are treated at the Department through Speech-Language Therapy.

• Hearing Impairment
• Specific Language Impairment
• Intellectual Disability
• Cerebral palsy
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Learning Disability
• Aphasia
• Dementia
• Misarticulation
• Phonological Disorders
• Apraxia
• Cleft lip and palate
• Dysarthria
• Voice disorders
• Stuttering
• Cluttering

           Approximately 10,000 clients are provided speech-language therapy services per year amounting to 43,000 sessions.

Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy Services: 

Gross motor, fine motor, sensory issues and activities of daily living in persons with communication disorders are managed by physiotherapists and occupational therapists.

Approximately 3,000 clients are provided with these services per year amounting to 21,000 sessions.

Client Welfare Services:

• Financial assistance is provided under Client Welfare Fund (CWF)
• Unique Disability ID (UDID) card (Disability certificate for Speech, Language, and Hearing Disorders only) is also provided. AIISH is recognized as the center for the Issue of disability certificates for Speech, Language, and Hearing Disorders. The Department processes the Unique Disability ID using the swavlamban portal. The Department started issuing UDID cards for Mysore districts on 01 July 2022

• Disability certificates for NEET aspirants are provided. AIISH is recognized as the center for the issue of disability certificates for NEET aspirants with Speech, Language, and Hearing Disorders. The Department has initiated the issue of certificates from May 2022.

• Certificates for Attendance, School Admission, and Language Exemption are also provided.

III. PUBLIC EDUCATION

Rehabilitation of persons with communication disorders involves teamwork. Orientation and guidance are provided to different groups of professionals such as post-graduate ENT doctors, Nurses, Anganawadi Workers, Medico Social Workers, PHC medical officers, Special Educators, Teachers of Special and Regular Schools, Parents/ Caretakers etc.

Resource Exchange and Education through Care and Hope: Parents/caregivers play an important role in nurturing their child’s development. The objective of the program is to emphasize their role in nurturing the speech-language, cognitive, motor abilities, and behavioral skills in their children. The parents are sensitized about the disorders and their impact and the role they have in reducing their impact. They are provided with the confidence and skill to care for their children with communication disorders, so as to improve their quality of life.

DCS in social media: Staff of the Department are involved in creating awareness among the general public through various platforms like Facebook live, Phone-in programs, Doordarshan programs, and publishing articles in newspapers etc.,

Awards and Honours

Best clinician Award: The award is instituted by Mrs. Indira Prakash, former Itinerant Speech Therapist, AIISH, in the year 1996. The award is presented to the student clinician excelling in their clinical skills in the post-graduation program at AIISH. The best clinician award is presented to the selected clinician during the Annual Day celebrations every year.

Best Mother: Best mother Award is instituted by Dr. Prathibha Karanth, former professor in Speech Pathology, AIISH in the year 1996. This award was instituted to recognize the empowered parent achiever, and identify their journey of hard work and success, which is a great inspiration for many parents of individuals with disabilities.

Special Achievers Award: On the occasion of the commemoration of  International Day of Persons with Disability, AIISH honors special achievers who have showcased their excellence or talent in academics, sports, cultural events etc. Empowered achievers’ journey is a great inspiration for many parents of individuals with disabilities. As social entrepreneurs, they have been a crusader in achieving heights, an asset to our society in spite of barriers in life.

Events:

Commemoration of Special Days:

The Department of Clinical Services organizes the commemoration of certain important days as described below:

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities 

The aim of the program was to promote awareness regarding disability issues, the fundamental rights of persons with disabilities, in all spheres of society and development and in every aspect of political, social, economic, and cultural life. The day is commemorated every year in the month of December. On this day, five mothers were presented with the prestigious Best Mother Award. Further, six special achievers were felicitated on this day.

Resources and Infrastructure

Building: The Department of Clinical Services consists of 150 and odd rooms (66000sq.ft) for providing diagnostic and therapeutic services, counselling, for clinical training to student clinicians, and parent/caregiver education programs along with labs for carrying out specialized assessment procedures. The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Sri Shatrughan Sinha formally inaugurated the building on 25 January 2003.

Barrier -friendly environment:

The Department has facilities such as sign boards, color-coded stickers, wheelchairs, ramps, elevators, etc. for easy access and movement of persons with disabilities.

Staff: Apart from the staff in the Department mentioned above, faculty and clinical staff from the Departments of Audiology, Speech-Language Sciences, Speech-Language Pathology, ENT, and Clinical Psychology provide clinical services in the OPDs and consultations full time. Consultancy services are also available from allied professionals like Neurologist, Dietician, Paediatrician, Plastic surgeon, Prosthodontist, Phonosurgeon, Physiotherapist and Occupational therapist on a part-time basis for effective team management of these disabilities.

Equipment: State-of-the-art equipment and software programs are available for the assessment and training of clients with various types of voice, phonology, fluency and language disorders.

Child care/feeding room & Retiring room for senior citizens:

To provide a comfortable environment for mothers and senior citizens, these rooms have been provided.

Research activities and Outputs

I. International journal publication

1. Sahana Srinivasan. & Swapna N. (2025). Impact of Be Clear Treatment on Speech and Functional Communication Outcomes in Adults with Post-Stroke Dysarthria. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, Vol. 15, Issue No.1.

2. Sahana S. & Swapna N.(2024). Effect of Be clear treatment on intelligibility in adults with post stroke dysarthria: Acoustic and Perceptual consequences. Communication Disorders Quarterly Journal. DOI:10.1177/15257401241265272

3. Joanna K.B. & Prathima S. (2023). Effectiveness of Oral Placement Therapy Tools and Traditional Speech Therapy for Improving Speech. Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences and Disability Studies, Vol. 1, Issue No.1, November.
4. Sangeetha M., Pushpavathi, Divya Seth, Sivaranjani S., & J. Scott Yaruss (2023). Adaptation and validation of overall speaker’s experiences of stuttering for adults in Kannada. Folia Phonetrica, International Journal Page No. 1-9, DOI: 10.1159/000531048
5. Srushti Shabnam, M.Pushpavathi and R.Gopi Sankar (2023). A comprehensive application for grading severity of voice based on Acoustic Voice Quality Index in the Journal of Voice Manuscript Number: JVOICE-D-22-00154R1   v.02.03 
6. Sunitha, E., Ramanakumari, P.V., Divya, G., Prathima, S., & Alok Kumar, U. (2023). Development of Training Module for Preschool Parent Empowerment Program (PPEP) for children with Developmental Disabilities in the Journal of Xidian University, 17 (2). ISSN NO: 1001-2400, Impact Factor: 5.4 http://xadzkjdx.cn/, Mail: editorjxu@gmail.com Jenny Corbett JXU JOURNAL CERTIFICATE ID: JXU-R8155.
7. Srushti Shabnam & Swapna N. (2022). Clinical Validation of Feeding Handicap Index for Children (FHI-C) . Journal of  Autism Developmental Disorders. doi: 10.1007/s10803-022-05699-5.
8. N. Sreedevi a , N. Swapna, Srinivas Kovvali c , Santosh Maruthy, Rajesh Kundapur, Charles Sylvester (2022) a cFactor V Leiden 1601G > A (rs6025; p.Arg534Gln) mutation in pediatric cerebral palsy patients. Human Gene, 34 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humgen.2022.201083
9. Narayanan S, Vijayan K, Vastare Guruprasad M, Prabhu P P, Barman A. (2022). Oral and Verbal Praxis in Impaired Language Learners. Perceptual and Motor Skills.;129(1):33-46. doi:10.1177/00315125211056421
10. Manuscript Number: JVOICE-D-22-00154R1  A comprehensive application for grading severity of voice based on Acoustic Voice Quality Index v.02.03  in the Journal of Voice. Authors; Ms. Srushti Shabnam, Dr. M.Pushpavathi and Dr. R.Gopi Sankar.
11. Manjunath S, Pushpavathi M, Sankar RG. Impact of articulation therapy on perceptual characteristics of bilabials in children with repaired cleft lip and palate. J Cleft Lip Palate Craniofac Anomal 2022; 9:7-13. ISSN - Print: 2348-2125,
    Online: 2348-3644.
12. Pallickal M., Deepak P., Abhishek B.P., & Hema, N. (2022). An Exploration of Cohesion and Coherence Skills in Neuropsychiatric Disorder: Speech-Language Pathologist Perspective. Journal of Schizophrenia Research – Vol: 8 Issue: 1; Feb 2022, ISSN:2471-0148.
13. Hema. N., Devi. N., & Jesnu. J. S.(2021). Investigating distinct semantic processing ability in individuals with Dementia using the n-back task. Journal of Aphasiology, https://doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2020.1868394.
14. Reeny, Roy & Sreedevi, N. (2019).Frequency of Occurrence of Preferred Consonant-Vowel Combinations in Hindi and Malayalam Learning Infants: A Prelimnary Study. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research – IJHSR Vol:9  Issue: 5; May 2019, ISSN:2249-9571
15. Reeny, Roy & Sreedevi, N. (2019). Early Word Productions in 8 to 12 Month Old Typically Developing Malayalam Learning Children: An Exploratory Study. English Language Teaching and Linguistics Studies, ISSN 2640-9836 (Print) ISSN 2640-9844 (Online),Vol. 1, No. 1, 2019.
16. Reeny, Roy & Sreedevi, N. (2019). Contrastive analysis of vowel production in Hindi and Malayalam learning infants: A Preliminary Study. International Journal of Research In Educational Studies – IJRES Vol:5  Issue: 6; June 2019, ISSN:2208-2115s.
17. Anitha Naittee, A & N.Sreedevi (2019). Articulatory skills in Malayalam speaking children with Down syndrome. International Journal of Mind, Body & cognition.10 (1-2), 22-36.
18. Deepthy Ann Joy & N.Sreedevi (2019). Vowel Production in Malayalam Speaking Pediatric Cochlear Implant Users. International Journal of Mind, Brain & cognition.10 (1-2), 46-53.
19. Akshay, M. M., Sreedevi, N., Arun, K., & Shanbal, J.(2018). Infant Screening System based on cry analysis. International Annals of Science, 6(1), 1-7. ISSN: 2456-7132.
20. Swapna, N., Prathima, S., A. Navya, & Varsha Vijayan. (2018). Hyolaryngeal Measures of Swallow Using Digital Accelerometry in Children with Cerebral Palsy".  International Journal of Innovative Knowledge Concept, Vol.VI (10).
21. Savitha, V H., Vaidyanathan, R., Sreedevi, N., &Padamasani, V R. (2017). Expressive Language and Vocabulary Development of Tamil speaking children with repaired cleft lip and palate. Language in India, Vol. 17; 11 November, 2017. ISSN 1930-2940. www.languageinindia.com
22. Savitha V H , Vaidyanathan R., N. Sreedevi &PadmasaniV R  (2018). Production of Early Words in Tamil Speaking Children with Repaired Cleft Lip and Palate, Language in India www.languageinindia.com ISSN 1930-2940 Vol. 18:3 March 2017
23. Irfana, M & Sreedevi, N (2016). Coarticulatory Aggression and Direction of Coartculation: An Ultrasound Study, International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, 5(5), 24-29.

II. Papers Published in National Journals:    

1. Subhiksha M & Swapna N. (2023). Impact of speech therapy on speech intelligibility and speech naturalness in siblings with ataxia telangiectasia like disorder.  Journal of Acoustical Society of India, Vol.50, Issue No. 2

2. Dr. Prashanth R. (2024). Assessing the impact of socio-Demographic factors on the QOL of PWD. National Journal of Professional Social Work, Vol. 22, Page No. 42-48

3. Joanna K.B. & Prathima S. (2023). Effectiveness of Oral Placement Therapy Tools and Traditional Speech Therapy for Improving Speech Intelligibility in a Patient with Parkinson’s Disease. Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences and Disability Studies, Vol. 1, Issue No.1, November
4. Srushti S., M. Pushpavathi & Sankar R G.(2022).  A comprehensive application for grading severity of voice based on Acoustic Voice Quality Index v.02.03. Journal of Voice. 22-00154R1
5. Manjunath S., Pushpavathi M., Sankar R G. (2022). Impact of articulation therapy on perceptual characteristics of bilabials in children with repaired cleft lip and palate. J Cleft Lip Palate Craniofac Anomal. 9:7-13. ISSN - Print: 2348-2125,
   Online: 2348-3644.
6. Pallickal M., Deepak P., Abhishek B.P., & Hema, N. (2022). An Exploration of Cohesion and Coherence Skills in Neuropsychiatric Disorder: Speech-Language Pathologist Perspective. Journal of Schizophrenia Research – Vol: 8 Issue: 1; ISSN:2471-0148.
7. Sangeetha, M. & Reny. R.(2020). Effect of Syllable Complexity on Speech Disfluencies of Kannada Speaking Adults who Stutter. Journal of All India Institute of Speech & Hearing, 39, 23-30.
8. Reeny, Roy & Sreedevi, N. (2019). The Emergence of Word Forms in Typically Developing Children in the Early Years of Life in Hindi Speaking Children: A Preliminary Study. Journal of Children Language Acquisition and Development, 7(1), 1-9.
9. Sreedevi, N, & Niharika, M. K., & Nikitha, M. (2019). Electroglottography (EGG) Patterns can predict the Type of Glottic Chink: A case study. Research & Reviews: Journal of Computational Biology, 9 (1), 17-25.
10. Anitha N A & Sreedevi, N. (2019). Facilitatory effect of vowels on retroflex stop production in Malayalam speaking children with Down Syndrome, Journal of Child Language Acquisition and Development, 7(2) 33-50.
11. Chandrashekar, H. M., Karjigi, V., & Sreedevi, N. (2019). Spectro Termporal Representation of Speech for Intelligibility Assessment of Dysarthria. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing,13(5) 1-10.
12. Sreedevi N., Nikitha, M., Nivanka, R., Niharika, M. K. (2019). Clinical Utility of Electroglottography and Videostroboscopy: A Correlational Study. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions, 9(3): 1–10.
13. Irfana, M., & Sreedevi N. (2019) Extent of Lingual Coarticulation: A Crosslinguistic Study Using Ultrasound Imaging. Research & Reviews: Journal of Medical Science and Technology, 8(3), 22–31.
14. Rao, A. P. & Sreedevi, N. (2018). Contextual effects of Vowels on correct production of retroflex in Kannada Speaking Children with Speech Sound disorder: A case study. Research & Reviews: Journal of Computational Biology, 7(2), 46-66.
15. Savitha, V. H., Vaidyanathan, R., Sreedevi, N., & Padmasani, V. R. (2018) . Production of Early Words in Tamil Speaking Children with Repaired Cleft Lip and Palate, Language in India, 18(3).
16. Rao, A. P. & Sreedevi, N. (2018). Effects of phoneme-position on correct production  of sounds in children with Speech Sound Disorder: A case study. Journal of Children Language Acquisition and Development, 1(6), 145-158.
17. Bhargav, D. S., Sreedevi, N., & Swapna, N. (2018). Whole exome sequencing identifies a novel homozygous frameshit mutation in the ASPM gene, which causes microcephaly S, primary, autosomal recessive [version 1; referees:2 approved]. F1000Researcg 2017, 6:2163 (doi: 10.12688/f1000research .12102.1)
18. Akshay, M. M., & Sangeetha, M. (2018). Automatic annotation of reading using Speech Recognition: A pilot study. Research & review: A Journal of Bioinformatics, 5(2), 25-29.
19. Sangeetha, M., Geetha, M. P., Amulya, S., & Helga, M. N. R. (2018). Phonological Encoding in children who stutter. Global Journal of Otolaryngology, 17 (5).
20. Savitha, V. H., Vaidyanathan, R., Sreedevi, N., & Padamasani, V. R. (2017). Expressive Language and Vocabulary Development of Tamil speaking children with repaired cleft lip and palate. Language in India, 17.
21. Sreedevi, N. (2017). I – Cry- A milestone in infant screening. Wave: Sound and vibration news, Bruel & Kjær, October.
22. Amulya. P Rao &N Sreedevi (2018). Effect of phoneme-position on correct production of sounds in children with Speech Sound Disorder: A case study, Journal of Child Language Acquisition and Development, 6(1), 42-58, 
23. Bhargay, D. S., Sreedevi, N., Swapna, N., & Kovvali, S.  *Exome Sequencing for cerebral palsies: Opening windows for differential diagnosis, Canadian Journal of Biotechnology, Volume 1, Special Issue, Page 82 https://doi.org/10.24870/cjb.2017-a69
24. Bhargav, DS, Sreedevi N, Swapna N et al.(2017). Whole exome sequencing identifies a novel homozygous frameshift mutation in the ASPM gene, which causes microcephaly 5, primary, autosomal recessive [version 1; referees: 2 approved]. F1000Research, 6:2163 (doi: 10.12688/f1000research.12102.1)
25. Savithri, S. R., Sreedevi, N, & Sushma, S. (2016). Speech Rhythm in Kannada speaking children aged 4-5 years, AYJNIHH- Journal of Communication Disorders, 1(1), 20-33
26. Thomas, P., & Goswami, S. P. (2017). Confrontation Naming and Modality Specificity in Persons with Alzheimer's Disease. Asian Journal of Cognitive Neurology, 4(1), 21-29. 

III.Books Published: Chapter in Book    

• Dr. M. Pushpavathi & Dr. R.Gopi Sankar (2022) Activities related to cleft care at all India institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysore, Karnataka (Unit-4) Cleft care in India (Chapter- V). ISHA monograph on Cleft lip and Palate. ISSN0-0974-214X.
• Dr. Hema N –Mild Cognitive Impairment: An Overview accepted for publication in the book under the working title Neurorehabilitation and Physical therapy, ISBN 978-1-80356-345-9.
• Jayashree C. Shanbal, Sangeetha M & R. Gopi Sankar (2022). Clinical Training Modules for Student Clinicians in SpeechLanguage Pathology, Publication of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, 1-46, ISBN No. : 978-93-94809-23-9

IV. Scientific Papers Presented

• Yashaswini R., & Sangeetha M. (2024). Co-authored the poster presentation, 2024.Tele-clinical swallow evaluation An exploratory study Poster presentation at National conference on feeding and swallowing therapy. Presented at National conference on feeding and swallowing therapy 11^th and 12^th December 2024

• Priyanka N., Prathima S., Sonam Belliappa., Deepa A., Jayashree C Shanbal., & Gopi Sankar R. (2024). Oral sensory motor and feeding therapy in developmental disabilities: A case series. Presented at First national conference on feeding and swallowing therapy (AIISH-FeaST) on 11^th and 12^th December 2024

• Rakshitha Srihari, Gunasagar S M, Ashwini T, Anukiruba. (2024). Assessing nurse competence in dysphagia care for patients with tracheostomy. Presented at National conference on feeding and swallowing therapy on 11^th and 12^th December

• Motepalli, Kowshik S.S., Narasinga, V., Pathuri, H., Khan, H.,Mahesh, S., Abraham, A. K., & Vuppala A.K. Dr. Sangeetha Mahesh -Co-author (2023). Stuttering detection application. Interspeech 2023 at Ireland.
• Sahana Srinivasan & Swapna N (2023). Impact of ‘Be Clear’ treatment program on intelligibility and slopes of second formant transitions in adultswith post-stroke dysarthria. 27th International Symposium on Frontiers of Research in Speech and Music (FRSM), Kolkata on 4th and 5th Aug.2023
• Namreda, S.A & Swapna N. (2023). Caregiver Analysis of Reported Experiences with Swallowing disorders (CARES): Trans-adaptation and validation in Malayalam. Dysphagia 2023 conference- The Decade of Degluttology held at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences IMS, Kochi on  29.10.2023
• Prathima S.,Priyanka.N.,  Deepa Anand.,  Jayashree. C. S., Gopi Sankar. R., & Sonam. M. B. (2023). Oral-Motor & Feeding therapy on a child with Down syndrome: Its impact on quality of life on 16^th & 17^th, December 2023 at 14th National Women’s Science Congress Conference, Tumkur University, Tumkuru
• Leya, A N, Joanna, K B, Sangeetha, M. & Deepa, A. (2023). Malocclusion and Speech Clarity – A single case study oral presentation on  December, 14^th to 16^th 2023 at Oral presentation at National Conference on CBR held at JSS Institute of speech and hearing, Mysuru
• Vasantha Lakshmi M S., Gayathri K, Gopi Sankar R., & Sushma C (2023). Epidemiology of communication Disorders: A rehabilitation perspective on December, 16^th, 2023 at 14th National Women’s science Congress-2023, Tumkur  
• Prashanth, R. (2020). Emerging Trends in Research, Writing and Publishing Skills. St. Philomena’s College (Autonomous), Mysore
• Seema, M.(2020). Stuttering with speech sound disorders: A case study. St. Philomena’s College (Autonomous) Mysore.
• Sreedevi, N., Sangeetha, M., & Priyadarshini V. (2019). Stress perception among school age children. International symposium Frontiers of Research in Speech and Music, July, 6th – 7th , 2019, Kanpur
• Sangeetha, M., Amulya S., Sabeena T., & Geetha, M.P., (2019). Auditory tone monitoring in adults who stutter. International symposium Frontiers of Research in Speech and Music, July, 6th – 7^th, 2019, Kanpur
• Alfiya Khaleel., Ameera Banu., Gopika Vinod., Swapna, N., Navya., & Prathima, S. (2019). Effect of Thermal Tactical Gustatory Stimulation on Feeding, Oromotor aspects and Drooling in a child with Cerebral Palsy- A case Study. Paper presented at Indian Speech and Hearing Association (ISHA) conference from Feb. 8^th to 10^th, NIMHANS, Bengaluru.
• Akshay, M. M., & Sangeetha, M. (2018). Automatic Analysis of Stuttered Speech using Dynamic Time Warping. Paper presented at International Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Communications, Computer Technologies & Optimization Techniques (ICEECCOT), Geetha Shishu Shikshana sangha (Regd.), Mysuru, 14-15 December, 2018.
• Sangeetha, M. & Geetha, M. P. (2018), Phonological Encoding in Children who Stutter. Presented at the Indian Speech & Hearing Conference, AIISH, Mysore.
• Pradeep Kumar, P., & Seema, M. (2018). Changes in Electro-Acoustic Characteristics Of Vocal Fatigue in Female School Teachers by Steam Inhalation and Hydration of H₂0. Paper presented at national conference on voice assessment and therapy at NITTE Mangalore.
• Deepa. A., &, Rajsudhakar, R. (2017). Electoglottography and Body Mass Index: A Correlation Study. Paper presented in FRSM  held at Rourkela, Odhisa.
• Gopi Sankar, R. (2017). Perceptual Speech Characteristics of Children With Cleft Palate after Primary Palatal Surgery: Speech outcome. Presented at the International Cleft Congress, Mamallapuram, Chennai, 8^th to 11^th, February 2017.
• Gopi Sankar, R., & Pushpavathi, M.(2016). Acoustic Aspects in Children with Cleft Lip and Palate: Surgical Outcome. Presented paper in CLEFT CON 2016.
• Yeshoda, K., & Pradeep Kumar, P. (2015). Cepstral 2nd peak prominence (CPPs) reflect, a slight variation in voice which cannot be noticed in cepstral 1st peak prominence (CPP). Presented in Phonocon, Nagpur.
• Geetha, Y.V., Sangeetha, M., Sundaraju, R., Sahana, V., & Akshata, V. (2015). Effects of Altered Auditory and Sensory Feedback on Stuttering. Presented Paper in the 47th National Convention of the Indian Speech and Hearing Association, Manipal.
• Akshay, M., Rakshith, S., & Sangeetha, M. (2015). Application of Automatic Speech Recognition in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Presented Paper at National Symposium on Acoustics, Mysore. 

V Papers Published in Conference/Seminar Proceedings:

• Akshay, M. M., & Sangeetha, M. (2018). Automatic Analysis of Stuttered Speech using Dynamic Time Warping. Abstract published in Proceedings of International Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Communications, Computer Technologies & Optimization Techniques (ICEECCOT), Geetha Shishu Shikshana sangha (Regd.), Mysuru, 14-15 December, 2018.
• Gopi Sankar R. (2017). Perceptual speech characteristics of children with cleft palate after primary palatal surgery: Speech outcome (Abstract). Proceedings of International Cleft Congress, Mamallapuram, Chennai, 8^th to 11^th, February 2017.
• Sangeetha, M., Sreedevi N., Niharika, M, K. &Nikitha, M (2016).Diadochokinetic Rate in Adults with Stuttering. Proceedings of International Symposium on Acoustics (Book of Abstract - NSA 2016), Gurugram, 17^th to 19^th, November 2016.

VI. Research Projects Completed   

VII. Research Projects - Ongoing  

VIII.  Doctoral and Post Doctoral Programs   

IX. Dissertation Completed   

X. Dissertation ongoing   

Short Term Training Programs

Instrumental evaluation of speech disorders:

The Department of clinical services at AIISH imparts clinical training to students and provides clinical services to persons with communication disorders. The Department has good infrastructure at par with international standards. The Department houses a lab with state of art equipment and software for the diagnosis of voice, articulation, fluency and resonance disorders. The equipments such as the computerized speech lab (CSL), Electroglotogram (EGG), Multi-dimensional voice profile (MDVP),Vaghmi, Dr. Speech, Nasometer, Phonatory Aerodynamic System (PAS), Spirometer, Computerized Assessment of Phonological Processes in Kannada and Malayalam (CAPP-K&M) are available and is being used on day-to-day basis for assessment of speech disorders.

Minimum qualification: B.Sc (Sp & Hg), B.ASLP, M.Sc (SLP)

Amount: Rs. 20,000/- per person (2,000 per day)

Participants are free to choose any of the above listed equipments/ softwares and can also choose feasible number of days.

Duration: 10 days

Mode of delivery: Hands on

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