Speech Language Sciences


Preamble

The department of speech Language sciences is committed to achieve high quality standards through continual improvement in human resource development, Multidisciplinary research, clinical services and public education.

Aims and objectives

  • To pursue basic research in speech and language sciences
  • To generate trained human resources to carry out clinical and research activities in speech and language sciences.
  • To establish uniform guidelines, procedures, protocols for measurement of speech and language parameters.
  • To promote collaborative network for research with recognized national and/or international universities and research institutions of higher centers of learning in fields relevant to objectives of the department.
  • To disseminate information on aspects relevant to speech and language sciences to the scientific community through publications.

Faculty Members / Staff

Photo Name
Dr. K. Yeshoda
Associate Professor in Speech Sciences and HOD
Ph Off : 2255
Email: kyeshoda@aiishmysore.in
Dr. N. Sreedevi
Professor of Speech Sciences
Ph Off : 2252
Email: sreedevi@aiishmysore.in
Dr Santosh M
Professor in Speech Sciences
Ph Off : 2523
Email: santoshm@aiishmysore.in
Dr. T. Jayakumar
Associate Professor in Speech Sciences
Ph Off : 2253
Email: jayakumar@aiishmysore.in
Dr. R. Rajasudhakar
Associate Professor in Speech Sciences
Ph Off : 2724
Email: rajasudhakar@aiishmysore.in
Dr. N. Hema
Assistant Professor in Speech Sciences
Ph Off : 2254
Email: hema@aiishmysore.in
Ms. Sindhusha Chandran
Assistant Professor in Speech Sciences
Email: sindhushac@aiishmysore.in
Mr. Reuben Thomas Varghese
Scientist - B
Ph Off : 2533
Email: reuben@aiishmysore.in
Ms. Sahana V
SLP Grade II
Ph Off : 2251
Email: sahanaa.venugopa@gmail.com
Ms. Jothi S. (On contract)
Lecturer in Speech Science (contract)
Ph Off : ---
Email: jothi.slpa@gmail.com
 

Activities

The department of Speech-Language Sciences has multifaceted activities including development of manpower resources at the Diploma, undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and post-doctoral level, conducting institutional and collaborative research, offering clinical services to persons with communication disorders, guiding students in their clinical program and disseminating information and resources to other professionals. The vision of the department is to serve the diversified population of India with a thorough understanding of the speech and language mechanisms and its functions. With the advancement in the field of speech and language sciences, the task force in the department is geared towards offering the best possible technical know-how and research-based evidences for training and clinical programs. In addition, the aim of the department is to facilitate better understanding of the disorders of speech and language in children and adults from different socio-cultural and linguistic population of India.

1. Teaching and training

 The faculty of the department is involved in teaching various courses for the following academic programs: 

  • Diploma courses including DHLS
  • B.ASLP
  • BSEd (HI)
  • M. Sc (Speech-Language Pathology)
  • M. Sc (Audiology)

2. Clinical services

  • Diagnostics & Rehabilitation
  • Professional voice care
  • Prevention of communication disorders

3. Research

  • Extramural Projects
  • Projects funded by AIISH Research Fund
  • Guidance to doctoral and post-doctoral candidates for doctoral thesis
  • Guidance to Masters' students for dissertation


4. Public education

  • Orientation programs on communication disorders
  • Developing public education pamphlets
  • Television/Radio talk


5. Infrastructural Facilities with state-of-the-art equipment / software

Laboratories for

  • Speech Sciences
  • Language Sciences
  • Professional Voice Care
  • Speech/Speaker Identification
  • Speech Physiology
  • Neurophysiology
  • Phonology
  • Fluency & Prosody

 

 

 

 

 

Dissertations

Dissertations Guided by Faculty of the Department

2023-24

Sl. No.

Title of the Dissertation

Name of the Candidate

Name of the Research Guide

M.Sc / PG Diploma

Status (Completed / ongoing)

1

Efficacy of parent mediated articulation training in Kannada for children with hearing impairment

Delcitta Bona Fernandes

Dr. N. Sreedevi

M.Sc

Completed

2

Efficacy of parent based articulation intervention for children with hearing impairment in Tamil

Adarshini N

M.Sc

Completed

3

Validation of facilitatory vowel context and phoneme position on correction articulation in Malayalam speaking children with cochlear implants

Asheena Beevi

M.Sc

Completed

4

Impact of Stuttering on Indian Women Who Stutter: A Mixed-method study

Harshada Barve

Dr. M. Santosh

M.Sc

Completed

5

A comparison of tolerance for the perception of stuttered speech in mothers of children who do and do not stutter

Hani Sulthana

M.Sc

Completed

6

Expectations of Kannada-Speaking Adults Who Stutter from Speech Therapy: A comparative Study of those With and Without Prior Therapy Experience

Chaithanyanayaka M.

M.Sc

Completed

7

Efficacy of Finger Kazoo Technique on Voice of  Speech Language Pathologists Trainees

Ms. Bhawna Aggarwal

Dr. K. Yeshoda

M.Sc

Completed

8

Effect of Dialectical Variations on Auditory-Perception of Emotions

 Ms. Sahana Prabhu

M.Sc

Completed

9

Efficacy of Half Swallow Boom and Supraglottic Swallow in Individuals with Glottal Dysfunction: A Comparative Study

 Ms. Sreenath Drishti

M.Sc

Completed

10

CPPS for Hindi speaker with and without voice detection algorithm

Moksh

Dr. T. Jayakumar

M.Sc

Completed

11

Breadth group measurement for healthy Hindi speaker for reading and spontaneous speech.

Muskan Mehta

M.Sc

Completed

12

Acoustic voice quality index in normophonic children for reading tasks.

Varna K S

M.Sc

Completed

13

Efficacy of Nasal Resistance Technique on Glottal Adduction in Young Phono-normal individuals

Mr. Muhammed Muddasir

Dr.R. Rajasudhakar

M.Sc

Completed

14

Morphometric Parameters of larynx in young normophonic individuals using ultrasonography: A preliminary study

Ms. Sharon Esther

M.Sc

Completed

15

Effects of two isolated vocal facilitation techniques chewing and yawn-sigh on voice parameters of male speech language pathology students

Ms. Fathima Mehjabin

M.Sc

Completed

16

Investigating the Effect of Smartphone Addiction on Executive Function and Fluid Intelligence in Neurological Older Adults 

 Niranjana J

Dr. Hema. N

M.Sc

Completed

17

Comparison of nasality between Native and Nonnative Kannada speakers

Sruthi Das A

Dr. Irfana. M

M.Sc

Completed

18

Correlation between phonological working memory and speech production in multilingual children

Sneha Ganesh

M.Sc

Completed

19

Ultrasound Study of tongue contours of tonal words of Manipuri 

L Tomui Dangshawa

M.Sc

Completed

20

 Translation, Adaptation, and Validation of the Brief Autism Mealtime Behavior Inventory in Hindi (BAMBI-H)

 Ms. Rupapara Devanshi

Ms. Sindhusha Chandran

M.Sc

Completed

21

 Feeding Intervention using Social Stories for children with ASD in Malayalam (FISSA-M)

Ms. Sniktha Karikkan

M.Sc

Completed

22

Effect of Background Color In Enhancing the Symbol Identification Skills Of Children With Down Syndrome 

Ms. Mizbha Kabeer 

Dr. Reuben T Varghese

M.Sc

Completed

23

Closed Set Versus Corner Spatial 

Arrangement in the Symbol 

Identification Skills Of Children With 

Down Syndrome 

Ms. Chinnu Mariam Cherian 

 

M.Sc

Completed

2022-23

Sl. No.

Title of the Dissertation

Name of the Candidate

Name of the Research Guide

M.Sc / PG Diploma

Status (Completed / ongoing)

1

Preparation and validation of a speech and language screening tool in Kannada

Rhea Vishwanath Pai

Dr. N. Sreedevi

M.Sc

Completed

2

Efficacy of Parent-Based Articulation Intervention for children with Hearing Impairment in Malayalam

Hima Jacob

M.Sc

Completed

3

Analysis of cries of infants with Hearing loss and typical infants: A comparative study

Archana Ramachandran

M.Sc

Completed

4

Kiddy CAT: Adapation and validation of communication attitude test for Kannada- speaking pre school children who do and do not stutter

Sushmitha H

Dr. M. Santosh

M.Sc

Completed

5

Effect of Frequency Altered feedback and delayed auditory feedback on lexical tones of Mizo Langauge

Zothansiami

M.Sc

Completed

6

Prevalence of and risk factors for self reported voice problems in Tibetan monks

Rashmi R

M.Sc

Completed

7

Analysis of Scholarly Communication on Dysphagia in the Years of 2021 and 2022:

A Scientometric Study

Abida, K. P.

Reg.No:21SLP0

Dr. K. Yeshoda

M.Sc

Completed

8

Investigating Voice Characteristics of Pediatric Hifz Students

Muhammed Swalih N. A. Reg. No.: 21SLP0

M.Sc

Completed

9

Efficacy of SOVTE-Lax Vox in Future Speech-Language Pathologists

Muskan Katheria

Register No.: 21SLP0

M.Sc

Completed

10

Voice characteristics and vocal problems in Theyyam artists

Shigha E.M.

Dr. T. Jayakumar

M.Sc

Completed

11

Voice problems and voice characteristics in Indian Chef who majorly use MSG

Thejas B

M.Sc

Completed

12

Acoustic vowel space in two dialects of Konkani: A comparative study

Joyline Ravina Dsliva

Dr. R. Rajasudhakar

M.Sc

Completed

13

Effect of fluid density in water resistant straw phonation exercise on acoustic voice parameters in young phono-normal males

Bundele Mansi Nandkishor

M.Sc

Completed

14

Voice range profile in young phono normal Females – A normative study

Reshma

M.Sc

Completed

15

Investigating the link between Executive Functions and Naming Deficits in Persons with Aphasia

 Shree Volme

Dr. Hema. N

M.Sc

Completed

16

Assessment of Executive Functions using Verbal and non-verbal tasks in Persons with Aphasia

Getcy Bebayal F

M.Sc

Completed

17

Adaptation and Validation of Bedside Western Aphasia Battery

Kavitha Mariam Abraham

M.Sc

Completed

18

Visual word recognition in Malayalam-Hindi bilinguals using orthographic priming

Fathima Mariyam

Dr. Irfana M

M.Sc

Completed

19

A cross linguistic ultrasound study of trills and laterals

Katkuri Sathya Santhoshini Reddy

M.Sc

Completed

20

Tongue dynamics in typically developing children and adults while swallowing: an ultrasound study

Tammali Sushma

M.Sc

Completed

2021-22

Sl. No.

Title of the Dissertation

Name of the Candidate

Name of the Research Guide

M.Sc / PG Diploma

Status (Completed / ongoing)

1

Development of Multimedia-based Public Education Material on Communication Disorders in Malayalam for School Teachers

Delvin Devassia

Dr. N. Sreedevi

M.Sc

Completed

2

Articulation abilities of children with hearing impairment  using            hearing aids and  Cochlear implant  : A Comparison in Telugu

A.K.Guru Vignesh

M.Sc

Completed

3

Intervention techniques for Speech Sound Disorder: A systematic Review  

Ranjeet Gupta

M.Sc

Completed

4

Development of a multimedia manual for school teachers on voice and its disorders 

Jeevan R S

Dr. N. Sreedevi

(Co-guide)

M.Sc

Completed

5

Effect of Humming on Voice using EGG Parameters in Young Phononormic Adults

Amit Shaw

Dr. K Yeshoda

M.Sc

Completed

6

Vocal Fatigue In Speech-Language Pathologists: An Enquiry Using Vocal Fatigue Index-Version 2 (Vfi-2

Erica Mavis

M.Sc

Completed

7

Effects of Yoga on Voice – A Systematic Review

Navya Belpu

M.Sc

Completed

8

Development of a Screening Checklist to Assess Problem Behaviors in Children with Speech-Language Communication Disorders

Sujisha M S

Dr. K Yeshoda

 (Co-guide)

M.Sc

Completed

9

Effect of phonological and morphological factors on stuttering frequency in children who stutter: a systematic review

Ms. Christabale Jane

Dr. Santosh M.

M.Sc

Completed

10

Effect of phonological and morphological factors on stuttering frequency in adult who stutter: a systematic review

Ms. Vijayeshwari

M.Sc

Completed

11

Acoustic analysis of lexical tones in 2 naga languages

Keneitsolou koza

M.Sc

Completed

12

Vocal symptoms and psychological stress among school teachers – Implication of shifting from offline to online mode

Akash Chikkaveeriah

Dr. T Jayakumar

M.Sc

Completed

13

Adaptation and validation of voice disorder outcome profile (V-DOP) in Malayalam Language

Athira V

M.Sc

Completed

14

Self- perceived speech communication issues in Speech language pathologist (SLP) with and without nose and mouth covering respiratory protective masks

Alfiya Khaleel P P

M.Sc

Completed

15

“Acceptance, Experience, challenges, and expectancy among parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder towards using Augmentative and

Alternative communication”

Swathi C

Dr. T Jayakumar

(Co guide)

M.Sc

Completed

16

Master your concepts in Vocal Fold Paralysis: A question bank for the learners

Aishwarya Sooraj

Dr. R. Rajasudhakar

M.Sc

Completed

17

Everything you ought to know on Laryngo Pharyngeal Disease (LPRD)-A question bank for the learners

Devika Vijayan

M.Sc

Completed

18

Effects of exposure to chemical substances on voice

Darshitha Kumaresan

M.Sc

Completed

19

Development and Validation of visual scene display dataset for Indian AAC users

Kale Ankita Deepak Kumar

Dr. R. Rajasudhakar

(Co-guide)

M.Sc

Completed

20

“Development And Validation Of Visual Scene

Image Dataset For Indian AAC Users”

Kale Ankita Deepakkumar

Mr. Reuben T Varghese

M.Sc

Completed

21

“Acceptance, Experience, challenges, and expectancy among

parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder towards using Augmentative and

Alternative communication”

Swathi.C

M.Sc

Completed

22

Comparative Study between

Grid-Based and Visual Scene Display Based AAC Systems in

Children with Cerebral Palsy

Bhavani. V

Mr. Reuben T Varghese

(Co-guide)

M.Sc

Completed

Doctoral Thesis

Doctoral thesis awarded:

Sl. No

Title of Thesis

Name of the Candidate

Name of the Research guide

External/ Internal

Status (Completed /ongoing)

1.

Language Contact in Hebron: Semantics Borrowing and Phonological Changes in Bilingual Context

Ms.Tasnim A. S. Swaitti (Dept. of Linguistics, KIKS, UOM, Mysuru)

Dr. K. Yeshoda

Foreign and External

Awarded on 19th March 2024

2.

Role of Cognition in Developing Speaking Skills through use of multimedia

Ms. Maisaa Jamal Mahmoud Al-Shawawreh

Dr. Hema. N

Foreign and External

Awarded on  March 2024

Doctoral Thesis under process

Sl.

No.

Name of the Candidate

Title

Guide

External/ Internal

Status (Completed /ongoing)

1

Ms. Ranjitha R

A Comparative study of phonological representations in native Malayalam speaking typically developing children and children with speech sound disorders.

Dr. N. Sreedevi

External

Ongoing

2

Ms Divyashree K N

Development and Standardization of a
Multidimensional Test Battery for Phonological Skills in Kannada Speaking Children

Internal

Ongoing

3

Ms Anusmitha Mathew

Development of a Prosody Intervention Manual in Malayalam (PRIMA-M) for children with Hearing Impairment

Internal

Ongoing

4

Mr Sabin Sharma

Articulatory and Prosodic Characteristics in Nepali Children with Cochlear Implant

External

Ongoing

5

Ms. Sindusha Chandran

Development and Validation of Multimedia based Articulation Storybooks for Speech Sound Correction in Malayalam

External

Ongoing

6

Mr Gowtham H S

Comparison of acoustic and articulatory characteristics of Kannada speaking children using cochlear implant of varied implant age with  typically developing children

External

Ongoing

7

Seema M

Efficacy of prolonged speech therapy and pause & talk therapy techniques in adults with stuttering: A comparison

Dr. Santosh M

External

Ongoing

8

Ms. Jyothi S

Child directed speech Vs Adult directed speech: comparison of acoustic measures between mothers of typically developing children and children with hearing impairment

External

Ongoing

9

Ms. Vasupradaa M

Code switching and code mixing patterns in Kannada- English bilingual adults who stutter

External

Ongoing

10

Ms. Jasper Priencess V

Standardization of  mobile app as a screening tool for stuttering

Internal

Ongoing

11

Ms. Audrey Joyner Dsouza

Yet to decide the topic

Internal

Ongoing

12

Ms. Ranjitha Kashyap

Efficacy of eclectic voice therapy program in the treatment of hyperfunctional voice disorders: telepractice vs conventional mode

Dr. T.Jayakumar

Internal

Ongoing

13

Mr. Jesnu Jose Benoy

Development and Validation of Multidimensional Index of Dysphonia (MID)

Internal

Ongoing

14

Ms. Geetha M P

Development and validation of normative score for cepstral spectral index of dysphonia in kannada

External

Ongoing

15

Ms. Supreetha L

Combined and Independent Effect of Systemic and Surface Hydration on Speech-Language Pathologists in India

Internal

Ongoing

16

Ms. Neeraja Sunil

Development of a Comprehensive Pediatric Voice Screening Tool for school children

External

Ongoing

17

Ms. Revathi, R

Vocal Resonance in Trained Carnatic Classical Singers. A Pre-Post Comparison Study using Resonant Voice Therapy

Dr. K. Yeshoda

18

Mr. Sumanth, P.

Efficacy of Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract Exercise – Straw Phonation in Air for Hyper functional Voice Disorders: Individual versus Group Voice Therapy Formats

Internal

Ongoing

19

Mr. Syam Krishna, V.

Acoustic Characteristics of Voice and Swallow Sound in Individuals with and without Dysphagia: A Comparative Study

Internal

Ongoing

20

Trupti Lata Baral

To initiate course work

Internal

Ongoing

21

Ms. Devika Vijayan

Yet to decide the topic (Internal candidate)

Dr. R. Rajasudhakar

Internal

Ongoing

22

Ms. Harshitha Jain K S

Yet to decide the topic (External candidate)

External

Ongoing

23

Ms. Pooja C

Cognitive flexibility and inhibitory control in adults with hearing loss

Dr. Hema N.

Internal

Ongoing

24

Ms. Yashaswini B C

Impact of semantic feature analysis and phonological component analysis on linguistic abilities in persons with aphasia – A Treatment approach

Internal

Ongoing

25

Ms. Lakshmipriya S M

Adaptation and development of thought, language and communication (TLC) Assessment for persons with Aphasia and its relationship with cognition on ACE- III

External

Ongoing

Resources and infrastructure

Laboratories for

  • Speech Sciences

  

  

  • Language Sciences

  • Speech/Speaker Identification

  • Speech Physiology

    

  • Neurophysiology

  

  • Phonology

  • Fluency & Prosody

Major Technical Instruments available

  • Computerized Speech Lab

  •  EEG- Recorder (Neuroscan & EGI)

  •  Electroglottography

  •  LingWave

  •  Nasometer

  •  Phonatory Aerodynamic System

  •  Speech Science Lab

 

  • Thermal Imaging Camera

Ultrasound

 

  • Vaghmi

 
 
 
 

Workshops & Seminars

Theme / Topic

Coordinators

Objectives

Target Audience

No. of Participants

Date

Genetics of speech and language disorders

Dr. T. Jayakumar

To understand the underlying genetic issues with speech and language disorders

Students

>70

06.01.2023

Recent advancements in articulatory dynamics

Dr. Irfana M

Target A To provide the knowledge to the future researchers to make them understand the importance of articulatory dynamics and its association to speech motor control.

To provide hands on experience to participants with few of the articulatory measures which can be used for research and clinical purposes.

SLPs, students and staff

85

2nd & 3rd March

Papers Presented

2023-24

1.Akshaya, Akhila, Anupratana, Aneesa, Vasupradaa M and Santosh M (2023). Profiling of diagnostic transformation and comprehensive cluttering intervention in an adult with cluttering Presented paper on National conference on recent advancement in assessment and management of communication disorders, 7th & 8th April 2023. 
2.Darshita Kumaresan & Rajasudhakar R. (2023). Self-perceptual sensory symptoms and smoothened Cepstral peak prominence (CPPs) in individuals exposed to chemical substances. (Oral Presentation). The Calicut Conference of the Indian Convention of Speech & Hearing Association - Kerala Branch (KSB-ISHA) held on 14th and 15th October, 2023.
3.Fathima, M & Irfana M (2023). Factors effecting L3 immediate and serial recall, 50th All India conference of Dravidian linguists, Dept. of Linguistics, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram 21-23 June 2023
4. Getcy & Hema N. (2023). Executive Functions in normal aging: Evidence from verbal and non-verbal test. Conference on “Aging: Holistic Perspectives on Hearing, Cognitive, Communication, Voice and Dysphagia”, 2023.
5.Howson, P. J. & Irfana M, (2023). L2 acquisition of Polish sibilant fricatives by L1 Czech speakers, 20th International Congress of Phonetic Sciences (ICPhs), Prague, Czech Republic.
6.Jothi S. Developmental Trajectory of Theory of Mind in Tamil-Speaking Children. 8th Annual NICE Conference on Autism (AUTCON 2024) on 24th March 2024.
7.Jothi S. Eucalyptus Oil Induced Seizure in Autism Spectrum Disorder - A Single Case Study. 8th Annual NICE Conference on Autism (AUTCON 2024) on 24th March 2024.
8.Mazrin, M., Hameed, N., Kunnool, N., Manjunath, K. S. & Rajasudhakar, R. (2024). Test battery approach in profiling cognitive communication skills: A case study, National conference on A holistic view on Assessment of Neuro Communication Disorders, Samvaad Institute of Speech & Hearing, Bangalore on 22nd and 23rd of March, 2024. 
9.Minnu, M, Aparna & Irfana. M. (2023). Efficacy of visual analogue- based home training in children with hearing impairment. National conference on community based rehabilitation, JSS Mysore, 14th – 16th December. 
10.Parvathy, V., Nihala, V. A., Neeraja, K. V. & Irfana, M. (2023). Swallowing difficulties in patient with maxillofacial trauma-case report, Presented paper on National conference on recent advancement in assessment and management of communication disorders, 7th & 8th April 2023. 
11. Pooja & Hema N. (2023). Cognition in mid-life adults with sensorineural hearing loss compared with age-matched controls with normal hearing. Indian Speech-Language & Hearing Association Kerala State Branch, 15th KSB ISHACON, Kozhikode, 2023. 
12.Rahiba Lulu, Fathima Jumana, Fathima Hiba, Vardha Pattundan and Rajasudhakar R. (2023). Swallowing related problems in Indian toddlers with global developmental delay. (Oral Presentation). ). The Calicut Conference of the Indian Convention of Speech & Hearing Association - Kerala Branch (KSB-ISHA) held on 14th and 15th October, 2023.
13.Revathi Raveendran & Krishna Yeshoda (2023). Vocal tract formants in Carnatic Singers presented paper on 27th International Symposium on Frontiers of Research in Speech and Music (FRSM), Jadavpur University, Kolkata, Surat 4th and 5th August, 2023.
14.Sindhusha Chandran (2023). Translation, adaptation and validation of Brief Autism Mealtime Behaviour Inventory in Malayalam (BAMBI-M). National conference on community based rehabilitation, JSS Mysore, 14th – 16th December.
15.Sumanth, P., & Krishna Yeshoda (2024) Extended Aerodynamic Characteristics between Phononorms and Hyperfunctional Voice Disorders: A Comparative Study. Presented at the 19th Annual Conference of Association of Phonosurgeons of India (Phonocon 2024) held at Guwahati from 9th to 11th Feb. 2024.
16.Vasupradaa M and Santosh M.(2023). Qualitative content analysis of code switching behavior in Kannada English bilingual adults who stutter Presented paper on National conference on recent advancement in assessment and management of communication disorders, 7th & 8th April 2023. 
17.Vijayan, D. & Rajasudhakar, R. (2024). Efficacy of Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST) on swallowing in young and geriatric individuals: A preliminary observation. Paper had been selected under ‘Oral’ category and Presented at 55th Annual Convention of Indian Speech and Hearing Association held between 19 and 21 January, 2024 at Kolkata, India. 
18.Vrushali Desai, Devika Vijayan and Rajasudhakar R. (2023). Impact of 2-days courses on Swallowing and Voice in Speech Language Pathologists. (Poster Presentation). The Calicut Conference of the Indian Convention of Speech & Hearing Association - Kerala Branch (KSB-ISHA) held on 14th and 15th October, 2023.
19.Yashaswini & Hema, N. (2023). Different types of naming abilities in persons with aphasia. The 61st Annual Meeting of the Academy of Aphasia 21-23 October, 2023 University of Reading, United Kingdom.
20.Geetha, Yashashwini, Prakruthi, & Hema N. (2023). Executive functions and discourse abilities: A comparative analysis of neurotypical individuals and persons with aphasia in three discourse genres. The 61st Annual Meeting of the Academy of Aphasia 21-23 October, 2023 University of Reading, United Kingdom.
21. Neba, F., Ramyuth, A. Z., Puttundan, V., & Hema, N. (2023). Word Class Deficits in Discourse Genre in Persons with Aphasia and Neurotypical Individuals. The 61st Annual Meeting of the Academy of Aphasia 21-23 October, 2023 University of Reading, United Kingdom.
22.Hema, N., Mahesh, S., Geetha, M. P., Jain, H., & Chethana, N. (2024). Language Profiling in School age children – A Comparison of Syntactic and Semantic Abilities. International Symposium for Audiological Medicine, 24th and 25th February 2024.
 

2022-23

  • Chandran, S; & Vijayalakshmi, D, V (2022, May 19-21). Consonant Inventory in Tamil Speaking Children with Repaired Cleft Lip and Palate: An Insight into Speech Intervention [Conference Presentation]. INDOCLEFTCON 2022, Kochi, India.
  • Veerabhadrappa, R.C., Manjunatha, C., Sulthana, H., Maruthy, S. & St. Louis, K.O. (2022, May) Students, Teachers and Public attitudes toward stuttering in India. Paper presented at the Joint World Congress on Stuttering and Cluttering, Montreal, Canada. 
  • Veerabhadrappa, R. C., Vanryckeghem, M., & Maruthy, S. (2022, May)  Communication Attitude between Kannada and Hindi speaking Children with and without stuttering: A Comparison. Paper presented at the Joint World Congress on Stuttering and Cluttering, Montreal, Canada. 
  • Revathi  R, K. Yeshoda,“Vocal projection in Carnatic Classical Singers: A pre-post RVT comparison using LTAS”, presented through Virtual Mode at the IALP – Audiology Conference 2022 on 26th August 2022.
  • Revathi  R, K. Yeshoda, “Understanding the Barriers in Seeking Professional Help for Voice-related Problems in Indian Trained Singers” presented through virtual mode at the 51st Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice held from June 1st – June 5th , 2022.
  • J J Benoy, T. Jayakumar, presented paper titled “ Effect of anchor voices on Auditory – Perceptual evalution of voice by UG and PG students of Speech pathology at 14th KSB ISHACON 2022 held on 02.07.2022 & 03.07.2022 at Pathanamthitta.
  • Shinde Vrishali, Rinku Karathiya, Bundele Mansi, and Rajasudhakar, R. (2022). Effect of age, gender and vowel type on Cepstral analysis of voice. Poster presentation in IALP audiology conference 2022, held at AIISH, Mysuru between 25th Aug and 27th Aug 2022.
  • Asha Murugan, Lakshmi, A., and Rajasudhakar R. (2022). An investigation of the Voice Handicap Index (VHI-10) in Lawyers: Preliminary data. Poster presented in IALP- Audiology conference 2022, held at AIISH, Mysuru between 25th Aug and 27th Aug 2022.
  • Haripriya, C., Chadda, Y. J., Irfana, M. & Abhishek, B. P. (2022). Relationship between the linguistic units and native, non-native speaker discrimination, Presented in International conference on disability certificate of person with hearing and speech impairment (IALP- Audiology conference), 25th – 27th August.
  • Ananya, K., Mayuri, R. R. & Irfana, M. (2022). Efficacy of oromotor exercises for dysarthric speech-a case series study, Presented in International conference on disability certificate of person with hearing and speech impairment (IALP- Audiology conference), 25th – 27th August.
  • Knowledge Among Audiologists And Speech-  Language Pathologists Regarding Indian Sign Language- Reuben T V;. Rajkumar R,  Rubby,  Karthik S.V paper presented at IALP conference 2022, virtual mode
  • Prognostication in Hearing Impairment: Perspective from Audiologists and Speech-language Pathologists. Aashish Sharma, Tanvi Sanghavi, Reuben T. V.
  • Nihala Parveen, V. A., Neeraja, K. V. & Parvathy, V. & Irfana, M (2022). Cognitive communication disabilities in person with traumatic brain injury, Presented paper in International Conference on Communication Disorders and Audiological Practices (ICCAP), Trivandrum, 15th -17th September.
  • Parvathy, V., Nihala, P. V. A., Neeraja, K. V. & Irfana, M. (2022). “Comparison of phonemic awareness in children who are simultaneous learners of alpha syllabic and alphabetic orthography” in the FOCUS-2 Mullers’s SHCon 2022, National conference on speech language pathology and audiology, November 11th and 12th, Mangalore Agraja, K., Adila, S. & Irfana, M. (2023). Non-native perception of Tagalog diphthongs with and without exposure, Presented in Indian Speech and Hearing Association Conference (ISHACON-2023) on 17th-19th February 2023
  • Revathi Raveendran & Krishna Yeshoda (2022). “Understanding the Barriers in Seeking Professional Help for Voice-related Problems in Indian Trained Singers” presented through virtual mode at the 51st Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice held from June 1st-5th, 2022.
  • Revathi Raveendran & Krishna Yeshoda (2022). “Vocal projection in Carnatic Classical Singers: A pre-post RVT comparison using LTAS”, presented through Virtual Mode at the IALP – Audiology Conference 2022 on 26th August 2022.
  • Trupti, L. B. & Irfana, M. (2023). Acoustic, perceptual and self-perceptual correlates of voice among college teachers’, Presented in Telangana Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists Association Conference (TASLPACON-2023) on 24th-25th January 2023
  • Trupti, L. B. & Irfana, M. (2023). Intonation patterns in persons with dysarthria, Presented in Telangana Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists Association Conference (TASLPACON-2023) on 24th-25th January 2023
  • Ms. Audrey Joyner Dsouza and Dr. Santosh M. presented the paper entitled “Expectations From Stuttering Therapy: Qualitative Content Analysis Of Client’s Perspective In Kannada Speaking Adults Who Stutter” at “International Conference on Communication Disorders and Audiological Practices-ICCAP 2022” conducted at National Institute of Speech and Hearing, Trivandrum from 15th to 17th September 2022.
  • Veerabhadrappa, R. C., Mansi S Roy, Monish Vasudev, & Maruthy, S. (2022, November).  “Effect of speech sample position on the aspects of stuttering in individuals who stutter” Paper presented at the Interdisciplinary Conference on Health Care and Technical Research (ICHTR), Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
  • Jasper Priences V, Santosh Maruthy (2023), Adaptation Effect in Kannada-English Bilingual Adults who stutter suggests that motor learning is influenced by language-related factors, Paper presented at ISHAcon 2023, Constitution club of India, Delhi, India.
  • Vasupradaa Manivannan, Santosh Maruthy (2023), Self-perception of code-switching behaviours in Kannada-English bilingual adults who do and do not stutter, Paper presented at ISHAcon 2023, Constitution club of India, Delhi, India.
  • Vasupradaa Manivannan, Santosh Maruthy (2023). Application of International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to understand the problems and life effects experienced by adults who Stutter, Paper presented at ISHAcon 2023, Constitution club of India, Delhi, India.
  • Varsha, Geetha, C, & Santosh Maruthy, presented a research paper titled “Effect of rhythm and familiarity of the background language on speech perception in elderly hearing-impaired individuals” on the audiology oral platform paper presented at ISHAcon 2023, Constitution club of India, Delhi, India.
  • Vasupradaa Manivannan, Santosh Maruthy (2023). Qualitative content analysis of code-switching behaviour in Kannada-English bilingual adults who stutter, Paper presented at Recent advances in assessment and management of communication disorders (RAAM-CD), Arupadaiveedu medical college, Pondicherry, India.

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To provide parents,   and EC to implement explanatory methods to educate children with ASD about sexual health in a evidence based illustrated format

Dr. Reuben T Varghese

India Bio-Science

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Research Publications

2023-24

•Al-Shawawreh, M. J. M., & Hema, N. (2023). An Overview of Multimedia Usage as a Teaching Method for Learning Vocabulary among Jordanian EFL Learners. Journal of Xidian University, 17(6), 16-32. https://doi.org/10.37896/jxu17.6/003
•Al-Shawawreh, M. J. M., & Hema, N. (2023). The Effect of Multimedia Usage in EFL Classroom on the Vocabulary Knowledge among Jordanian Learners. Journal of Strad Research, 10(6), 172-185. https://doi.org/10.37896/jxu17.6/003
•Howson, P. J. & Irfana, M. (2023). The cross-linguistics perception of liquids: Motivation for the superclass, Speech Communication, 151, 1-8, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.specom.2023.05.002 
•Jayakumar, T., Vijaitha V S., Vijitha, R.T., JJ Benoy (2023).  Nasalance, Nasal Airflow and Perceived Nasality in Carnatic Singers and Non-singers, Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-023-03994-w
•Krishna Yeshoda & Rajasudhakar, R.  (2023). Acoustic Characteristics of Voice in teachers and non-teachers, Journal of Voice (Online) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2023.09.019  
•Krishna Yeshoda & Revathi Raveendran (2024). Navigating Vocal Challenges: Singing Difficulties in a Carnatic Singer with Clinically Normal Voice. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. Published online 31st Marc. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-024-04629-4
•Muttamthottil Shaji Sujisha, Freddy Antony Krishna Yeshoda (2023). Development of a screening checklist to assess problem behaviors in children with communication disorders. Journal of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, 41(1), 41-46.
•N. Sreedevi, Swapna., S Maruthy., H.S. Meghavathi., & Charles Sylvester (2023) PMM2-CDG T237M Mutation in a Patient with Cerebral Palsy-Like Phenotypes Reported from South India. Glob Med Genet; 10:105–108. DOI https://doi.org/ 10.1055/s-0043-1769494. ISSN 2699-9404.
•N. Sreedevi., Swapna, N., Santosh M., T. Jayakumar & Charles Sylvester (2023) Molecular Evaluation of Joubert Syndrome and Hearing Impairment in a Patient with Ataxic Cerebral Palsy. Global Medical Genetics, 10 (3), 190-193.
•Navya Belpu & Krishna Yeshoda (2023). The effects of Yoga on voice: A systematic review. Journal of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, 41(1), 25-32. 
•Pooja. C. & Hema. N (2023). Executive functions in mid-life adults with mild sensorineural hearing loss compared with age-matched controls with normal hearing. Egyptian. Journal of Otolaryngology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice. 2023.05.005
•Pooja. C. & Hema. N. (2024) Assessment of Dementia Knowledge in Indian Speech-Language Pathology Students to Dementia. International journal of social research and practice. https://doi.org/10.1177/14713012241231145
•Revathi Raveendran & Krishna Yeshoda (2023). Long-Term Average Spectrum as an Outcome Measure of Vocal Projection after Resonant Voice Therapy in Carnatic Classical Singers. Journal of Voice (Online). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2023.08.001
•Revathi Raveendran & Krishna Yeshoda Auditory-Perceptual Judgment of Vocal Resonance in Carnatic Singers by Different Groups of Listeners. Journal of Voice, 30.06.2023.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2023.05.005
•Vasupradaa Manivannan, Angela M. Medina, , S Maruthy, Meet Singhal,Anshul Agarwal & Vinaya Manchaiah (August 2023). Positive Experiences Related to Stuttering in Adults Who Stutter https://doi.org/10.1044/2023_PERSP-22-00151
•Yashashwini, B. C., & Hema, N. (2024). Profiling word retrieval abilities in Persons with aphasia - A preliminary study. Indian Journal of Language and Linguistics, 5(1), 37-51.
•Yashashwini, B. C., & Hema, N. (2024). Impact of Naming Treatment on Linguistic and Cognitive Abilities in Persons with Aphasia - A Case Report. Journal of Health and Allied Sciences. (In Press).
•Krishna Yeshoda & Revathi Raveendran (2024). Navigating Vocal Challenges:  Singing Difficulties in a Carnatic Singer with Clinically Normal Voice. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. Online 31st March 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-024-04629-4
•Ranjitha, R & N Sreedevi (2024) Sentence Imitation Task to Understand Phonological Representations in Preschool Children. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research Volume 14; Issue: 4; Website: www.ijhsr.org Original Research Article ISSN: 2249-9571
•V Manivannan, S Maruthy (2024). Code-switching and Code-mixing: A gap in the Stuttering Literature , International Journal of Multidisciplinary 9 (2), 10-23
•AJ Dsouza, V Manivannan, S Maruthy (2024), Expectations from stuttering therapy: Qualitative content analysis of client's perspective in Kannada-speaking adults who stutter Journal of Communication Disorders 107, 106388
•V Manivannan, AM Medina, S Maruthy, M Singhal, A Agarwal (2023), Positive Experiences Related to Stuttering in Adults Who Stutter, Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups 8 (5), 932-942
•S Maruthy, P Kelkar (2023), Understanding and Managing Fluency Disorders: From Theory to Practice, Taylor & Francis
•S Maruthy, C Sylvester (2023), Corrigendum to “Report of the GNPTAB c. 3598G> A, p. Glu1200Lys founder mutation associated with persistent stuttering in South Indian population”[Gene Rep. 31,(2023) 101755], Gene Reports 31, 101760
•S Maruthy(2023), Introduction to fluency and its development, Understanding and Managing Fluency Disorders, 1-14
•RC Veerabhadrappa, S Maruthy(2023), Acquired neurogenic stuttering, Understanding and Managing Fluency Disorders, 166-185
•D Seth, S Maruthy (2023), Theoretical perspectives in stuttering, Understanding and Managing Fluency Disorders, 60-90
•U Devadas, D Vinod, S Maruthy (2023), Immediate effects of straw phonation in water exercises on parameters of vocal loading in Carnatic classical singers, Journal of Voice 37 (1), 142. e13-142. e22
 

2022-23

•Chandrasekhar H M, Veena Karjigi & N Sreedevi . Intelligibility Assessment of Dysarthric Speech Using Extreme Learning Machine: 
•Chandrasekhar H M, Veena Karjigi & N Sreedevi. Speech intelligibility assessment of dysarthria using fisher vector encoding: https://doi.org/10.1016/ j.csl.2022.101411
•Jayakumar T., Jesnu Jose Benoy (2022). Acoustic Voice Quality Index (AVQI) in the Measurement of Voice Quality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of voice (In Press). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2022.03.018 
•Jayakumar T., Jesnu Jose Benoy (2022). Validation of Acoustic Breathiness Index (ABI) in the South Indian Population. Journal of voice (In Press) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2022.05.006 
•Monish V& Sreedevi N. (2021). Speech and swallowing difficulties and rehabilitation in osmotic demyelination syndrome: A single case report. Ip J Otorhinolaryngol, Allied science 4(4): 149-152. 
•N. Sreedevi, N. Swapna, Srinivas Kovvali, Santosh Murthy, Rajesh Kundapur, Charles Sylvester: Factor V Leiden 1601G >A (rs6025; p.Arg534Gln) mutation in pediatric cerebral palsy patients.  Human Gene journal 
•N. Sreedevi, Anusmitha Mathew, Articulation errors in Malayalam speaking children with hearing impairment who use digital hearing aids: An exploratory study. Journal of Hearing Science. 2022 Vol.12
•Aneena K. Siddique., Renuka S. Melkundi  · Arunraj Karuppannan  · Siddaram Patil  · N. Sreedevi (2022).  Prevalence of Hearing Impairment in High Risk Neonates at Kalaburagi Region of Northern Karnataka: A Hospital Based Cross Sectional Study, Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-022-03138-6 
•Krishna Yeshoda, & Rathinaswamy Rajasudhakar. Effects of Occupational Risk Factors on Subjective Vocal Aerodynamic Measures in Teachers. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery. 2022.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-022-03136-8
•Irfana, M. & Rajeev, T. (2022). Effectiveness of deductive reasoning and visuospatial skills on academic achievement, International journal for scientific research and development, 10(5), 258-262.
•N. Sreedevi.., Irfana. M. &  Anu Rose, P  (2022) Frequency of Occurrence of Phonemes in Hindi.  Parole: Journal of Linguistics and Education, 12 (2), 2022, 113-120 Available online at http://ejournal.undip.ac.id/ index.php /parole p-ISSN 2087-345X, e-ISSN 2338-0683  
•T Jayakumar, Yasin H M and J J Benoy (2022) Effect of Voice Projection Training on Acoustic and Auditory Perceptual Characteristics of Voice in Tamil Speaking Imams, Journal of Voice (In press).
•Tasnim Swaitti & Krishna Yeshoda. Semantic Shift of Hebrew Words Borrowed into Palestinian Arabic in Hebron City. Open Journal of Modern Linguistics > Vol.12 No.5, October 2022. DOI: 10.4236/ojml.2022.125043 
•Banumathy Nagmani, Himanshi sharman, Ramandeep Kaur, Sidhima Goel, T. Jayakumar, Naresh K. Panda, “Acquisition of Pragmatic Skills in Paediatric Cochlear Implant User” Indian Journal Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, (2023) https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-023-03531-9
•Kalyani Amrutha, Tonni Sanjeev S, T. Jayakumar.(2022) Bhramari Pranayama – A Unique Voice Culturing Technique, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2022.05.010
•Krishna Rajalakshmi, Jayakumar Thirunavukkarasu, Meenu Ambika Vikraman, Santosh Maruthy, Charles Sylvester, Rajesh Kundapur” Analysis of SLC26A4 Gene in Individuals with Non Syndromic Hearing Impairment in Relation with GJB2 Associated Mutations” Avicenna Journal of Medical Biotechnology, (2023) 
•Krishna Yeshoda, & Rathinaswamy Rajasudhakar. Effects of Occupational Risk Factors on Subjective Vocal Aerodynamic Measures in Teachers. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-022-03136-8
•Krishna Yeshoda, S. Tattil Siya, M. Chaithanyanayaka, R. Suvarna Pallavi & R. Revathi. Impact of Facemasks Use on Interpersonal Communication in a Clinical Setup: A Questionnaire Based Study. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery (2023). DOI:10.1007/s12070-022-03465-8
•N Sreedevi, Swapna N, Maruthy S, Kundapur R, Sylvester C.(2023) Association of apolipoprotein ε4 allele with intellectual disability in children with cerebral palsy. Arch Ment Health.
•R Mayuri Rao, Simran Banga, Usha Devadas, Santosh Maruthy, “Carnatic Classical Singers’ Interest and Knowledge Levels of Vocal Function and Dysfunction: A Cross-sectional Survey” Journal of Voice (2023) DOI.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2023.01.002
•Vanryckeghem, M., & Brutten, J. (2022). ‘BigCAT-K: Communication Attitude Test in Kannada for Adults Who Stutter’. All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) Publication, ISBN - 13: 978-81-949876-9-7 Adapted and validated by Veerabhadrappa, R. C., & Maruthy, S.
•Dibya Aryal & Santosh Maruthy (2023) Linguistic factors and stuttering in Nepali speaking adults who stutter, Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics, 37:3, 258-271, DOI: 10.1080/02699206.2022.2049880
•Sylvester, C., Kundapur, R. & Maruthy, S. Determination of regulatory motifs and pathogenicity of intronic variants of GNPTAB, GNPTG, and NAGPA genes in individuals with stuttering. Bull Natl Res Cent 46, 282 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-022-00971-1
•Rajalakshmi K, Thirunavukkarasu J, Vikraman MA, Maruthy S, Sylvester C, Kundapur R. Analysis of SLC26A4 Gene in Individuals with Non Syndromic Hearing Impairment in Relation with GJB2 Associated Mutations. Avicenna J Med Biotechnol. 2023 Apr-Jun;15(2):124-127. PMID: 37034890; PMCID: PMC10073921.
•Maruthy, S., & Sylvester, C. (2023). Report of the GNPTAB c.3598G>A, p.Glu1200Lys founder mutation associated with persistent stuttering in South Indian population. Gene Reports, 31, 101755. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genrep.2023.101755
•Kundapur R, Sylvester C, Ramachandra NB, Maruthy S (2022) Predicting the mutagenic effects of variants rs7188856 and rs7110 of N-Acetylglucosamine-1-Phosphodiester Alpha-N-Acetylglucosaminidase (NAGPA) gene detected in randomly collected blood samples. J Genet Genomic Sci 7: 032.
•Tasnim Swaitti & Krishna Yeshoda. The Phonological Change in Hebrew Words Borrowed into Palestinian Arabic in Hebron City. Journal of Contemporary Language Research, March 2023. DOI:10.58803/jclr.2023.388400.1012