FACULTY

Name                       Area of interest Dr. K. C. Shyamala Professor Ph Off (Extn): 260 Email: shyamalakc@yahoo.com Child language disorders and Adult language disorders, Bilingualism Dr. R. Manjula Professor in Speech Pathology Ph Off (Extn): 262 Email: r_manjula@yahoo.com   Neurogenic communication disorders, dysprosody, Augmentative and Alternative communication and Dysphagia. Dr. M. Pushpavathi Reader in Speech Pathology Ph Off (Extn): 263 Email: pushpa19@yahoo.co.in Voice disorders and Craniofacial anomalies Dr. S. P. Goswami Reader in Speech Pathology & Head Ph Off (Extn): 264 Email: goswami16@yahoo.com Child language disorders and Adult language disorders Mr. Brajesh Priyadarshi Lecturer in Linguistics Ph: Off. (Extn.): 269 e-mail: brajeshaiish@gmail.com Clinical Linguistics and Psycholinguistics Ms. Jayasree Shanbal Lecturer in Speech Pathology Ph Off (Extn): 270 Mrs. M. S. Vasanthalakshmi Lecturer in Biostatistics Ph: Off. (Extn.): 265 e-mail: msvlakshmi@yahoo.co.in Biostatistics

ACTIVITIES

Speech-language pathology is one of the two major branches in Speech and Hearing. The speech pathologist diagnoses and treats speech problems (such as stuttering, articulation, and voice disorders), language problems (such as aphasia and delayed language development) and related disorders (such as swallowing and oral motor difficulties). The Department of Speech-language pathology is involved in Academic, Clinical and Research activities for the rehabilitation of Speech, language & Communication disorders in children and adults. It is also involved in material development and public education for speech, language and communication disorders.

Teaching and training

B. Sc (Sp & Hg) M. Sc (Speech Pathology) M. Sc (Sp & Hg) Short-term training courses Refresher courses Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Refresher courses are offered to the professionals practicing in the field and who require to up date their knowledge from time to time. These activities are carried out through workshops, discourse, seminars etc. Short-term courses and orientation programs are conducted as a part of training program for the benefit of the professionals from allied areas.Orientation, guidance and demonstrations are provided to different groups of professionals.

Post graduate ENT students from Medical colleges Special Educators Teachers of the deaf Parents of the handicapped Teachers of normal schools Nurses and grass root health workers PHC Medical officers and others

Clinical

Rehabilitation services are offered to the following categories of speech and language disorders:

Disorder of childhood language - These includes disorders in childhood such as specific language impairment (SLI), delayed speech and language (DSL) with hearing impairment, mental retardation, Cerebral palsy, autism, dyslexia, childhood aphasia, Craniofacial anomalies etc Disorders of Adult language - These include acquired language disorders in adults such as aphasia, apraxia of speech, traumatic brain lesions etc Disorders of Phonology - These include disorders of articulation, due to functional or organic etiology Disorders of Fluency - These include disorders such as normal non-fluency, stuttering, neuro-genic stuttering, disorders in prosody due to any other causes Disorders of Voice - These include voice disorders such as hoarse voice, high pitched voice, spastic dysphonia, functional aphonia etc

Special clinical units

Augmentative and alternative communication(AAC): Activites include assessment for candidacy in AAC, training the disabled individuals in communication using AAC aids and devices and research in AAC Unit for Craniofacial anomalies: Rehabilitation of individuals with communication impairment due to craniofacial anomalies is undertaken. A team of professionals are involved in the program. A full fledged Prosthodontic laboratory prepares appliances such as speech bulb prosthesis, cleft palate prostheses and bite blocks.

RESEARCH

A. Research Projects Completed

Development and standardization of language and articulation tests in Indian  languages    Funded by UNICEF A developmental investigation of onset, progress and stages of literary acquisition it's  implications for instructional process  Funded by NCERT Production of language training materials in major Indian languages. Funded by         UNICEF      Language disorders in the Indian neurological patients - A study in Neurolinguistics in the Indian context. Funded by ICMR Developmental milestones of language acquisition in Indian languages: Kannada and Hindi. Funded by ICSSR A Tachistoscopic study of Monolingual and bilingual normals and aphasics. Funded by AIISH Development of intonation in early linguistic stage. Funded by AIISH Incidence and prevalence of voice disorders Funded by AIISH

B. Ongoing Projects

Standardization of Kannada language test for children Aging and pathological correlates of voice

SHORT TERM TRAINING PROGRAMS

Neural basis of communication disorders Assessment and rehabilitation of disorders of oral-pharyngeal function (dysphagia) and related disorders Assessment, selection, and development of augmentative and alternative communication systems and the provision of training for their use Cognitive linguistic rehabilitation for adult and childhood neurogenic communication disorders Assessment and management of fluency disorders Assessment and management of voice disorders including Laryngectomy Assessment and management of phonological disorders Diagnosis and rehabilitation of speech and language in stroke patients Speech and language development of the hearing impaired child Assessment and management of speech and language disorders in children with mental retardation Assessment and management of speech and language in Autism Spectrum disorders Assessment and management of speech and language disorders in Cerebral palsy Assessment and management of speech motor disorders in children and adults Improving spoken language comprehension Ethical issue in Speech language pathology Guidance for community based rehabilitation of speech language disability PWD act and its relevance to speech and language disability Guidance for establishing Speech Langauge clinic Identification and management of learning disbailty Assessment and management of stroke and TBI patients Sensory integration therapy for autistic spectral disorders

Short-term training is conducted in the following areas for the allied professionals

Early idenitifucation and prevention of communication disorders Facilities available for communication disorders Know how a normal child develops speech and Language Parental counselling and counselling for identification and prevention of speech and language disorders Home training programs for different speech langauge disorders

CONTACT

Dr. K.C.Shyamala

HOD Speech Pathology

All India Institute of Speech & Hearing

Manasagangothri

Mysore - 570 006

Karnataka State

India

Telephone: 91-0821-2514449 / 2515410 /2515805 Extn: 250

Fax: 91-0821-2510515

Grams: Speechearing

Email: shyamalakc@yahoo.com

Working Hours:  09:00 am to 05:30 pm IST Working Days:    Monday to Friday