ISHLINK JULY 2014

Vol.5 • No.3 July 2014 News

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Quarterly

Newsletter

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Chairman Speaks

Bangalore Speech & Hearing Trust

Welcomes

A hearty greeting to all the readers. I am indeed grateful to all our well wishers and patrons. These three months have been quite hectic particularly in guiding the students for examination and preparing for RCI inspection.

New Trustee

Some of the other interesting activities were celebration of World Autism Day on 2nd of April, World Voice Day on 16th of April, Graduation Day Celebration on 1st of May and Induction Day Ceremony on 25th June were held successfully. Preparations for the launch of LCIF Mobile Speech and Hearing Unit is on full swing.

Lion. Aswathnarayana Swamy

Managing Director - M/s. S.S. Electronics Bangalore

New Member of Advisory Board

I am happy to inform you all that Sri Bhojakumar S. Konanur, a well wisher and NRI has sponsored the Gym and Health Care Centre which will be opened shortly, which will benefit students and staff of the institute.

The institute is expanding its activities through creation of Deaf accessible medical services and preparing to introduce a course on Auditory Verbal Therapy (1 academic year).

I take this opportunity to invite your inputs in identification of children with swallowing disorders (dysphagia) in inclusive schools.

Sri R. Najunda

State Awardee, President, Kolar District Disabled Welfare Association, Bangarpet Taluk

Seeking your good wishes and suggestions.

M.S. Venkatesh

Chairman Bangalore Speech and Hearing Trust Hennur Road, Lingarajapuram Bangalore 560 084 •Cell: 99001 07073

This issue is sponsored by

Mr. P.S. Venkatesh Babu,

CEO - Omkar Offset Printers Bangalore 560 002

Index

Seminars / Workshops / Conferences.............................................. 04

Sign Language Cell................................................................................ 15

Upcoming Seminars............................................................................. 05

Clinical Services..................................................................................... 16

Papers & Publications........................................................................... 06

Feed Back................................................................................................. 17

World Autism Awareness Day - Walkathon................................... 07

Donors & Referral Doctors................................................................. 18

World Voice Day.................................................................................... 09

Aryabhata International Award 2014............................................... 19

Graduation Ceremony 2014................................................................ 10

Media Remembers................................................................................ 20

Induction Ceremony 2014................................................................... 12

News Clipping........................................................................................ 21

Mothers’ Training Center.................................................................... 13

Facilities at the Institute....................................................................... 22

Sunaad School for Children with Hearing Impairment............... 14

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Bangalore Speech and Hearing Trust Meeting

The Bangalore Speech and Hearing Trust held their meeting on 25th June, 2014. Trustees discussed issues related to development activities, allocation of funds and grants for various activities of the institute, events related to college, institute, and hostels. The Trustees took appropriate decisions on policy matters and monitoring aspects. The trustees were happy that Sri Bhojakumar S. Konanur has agreed to sponsor the Gym and Health Care Centre at the institute.

Trustees decided that the centre should be dedicated in his name. The Trust extends its grateful thanks to benevolent donors for release of funds for various activities and for their voluntary unstinted support and patronage.

Smt. K.S. Bramarambha & Dr. K.S. Sriram Endowment Committee Meeting

Meeting of Smt. K.S. Bramarambha and Dr. K.S. Sriram Endowment Committee was held on 19th May, 2014 at Karnataka Arya Vysya Charitable Trust Office and discussed issues related to developmental activities including the opening of Gym & Health Care Centre at the institute. Sri C.R. Jayachandra Setty and other members of Endowment Committee prevailed upon Sri Bhojakumar S. Konanur for funding of Gym & Health Care Centre. We are thankful to them.

Appointment of Professor Emeritus

Prof. Dr. Prathibha Karanth

Prof. Dr. Prathibha Karanth is a Speech Language Pathologist with nearly 40 years of experience in several national institutions in India. She has had a long standing interest in language disorders, both in children and adults. She has worked extensively in the areas of the adult aphasias, acquired dyslexias, learning disability, specific language impairment and communication in autism/pervasive developmental disorders. Her work covers the clinical aspects as well as research and training. The development and the continuous fine tuning of the Com-DEALL model is the result of her vast and varied clinical experience and research interests.

She also Director of Com-DEALL Trust.

With her appointment as Professor Emeritus the research activities at the institute will get a boost.

Founder

Board of Trustees Rtn. M.S. Venkatesh CA.D.L. Suresh Babu Lion. V.S. Shanthavadhan Rtn. M.K. Dattaraj Dr. Prathibha Karanth

Late Dr. S.R. Chandrasekhar Chairman Secretary Treasurer Trustee Trustee

Lion. S. Ramachandran Lion. Venkatakrishna Reddy Lion. V.K. Shanmugavel Rtn. Dr. C. Manohar Mr. C.R. Jayachandra Setty

Governing Council Members Dr. Sister M. Genevieve Dr. Prathibha Karanth Rtn. M.S. Venkatesh Dr. M.N. Nagaraja Dr. Madhuri Gore

Chair Person Member Member Member Member

Chairman Sri D.H. Shankaramurthy Hon’ble Chairman Karnataka Legislative Council, GOK Members Sri K. Jairaj, IAS Administrator, Sri Vyasaraja Math, GOK Sri B.G. Nanda Kumar, IAS Commissioner, Collegiate Education, GOK Sri Gopal Hosur, IPS Ex-IGP & Addl Comdt Genl Home Guards Addl Director Civil Defence, GOK

Dr. Rashmi J. Bhat Dr. B.S. Premalatha Dr. Lakshmi Venkatesh CA D.L. Suresh Babu Dr. P.S. Maiya

Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee

Member Member Member Member Member

Advisory Board

Mr. M.V. Veda Murthy, IAS Ex-Commissioner, Hindu Religious Institution & Charitable Endowments, GOK Rtn. Manandi N. Suresh Past Dist. Governor, RI Dist. 3190 Rtn. Suresh Bhat CEO, Marktech Dr. T.V. Krishna Reddy MS, FRCS (Gen. Surgery) FRCS (Otol) Consultant Otolaryngologist North Cheshire Hospitals, London, UK Sri Suresh S. Pathi CEO/Partner, Pathi Saree Mandir 03 | ISH LINK | July 2014

Lion. Shrinivassan Mr. Vijay Ramaprasad Lion. Kiran Kumar Lion. P. Pramod Kumar Lion. Ashwathanarayana Swamy

Dr. Shobha Srinath

Dr. M.S. Mahadevaiah

Mr. D.S. Krishna

Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee

Subject Expert & Member Subject Expert & Member University Member

Sri P.S. Venkatesh Babu CEO, Omkar Offset Printers Sri M.C. Ramesh Founder & General Secretary, Vidyaranya Education Society, Bangalore Sri R. Najunda State Awardee, President, Kolar District Disabled Welfare Association, Bangarpet Taluk Sri R. Vijaya Samarth Founder President - Bangalore Arya Vysya Mandaligala Okkuta Founder - Paraspara Charitable Trust

Seminars / Workshops / Conferences at the Institute • On 9th May 2014, Dr. Parimala Raghavendra , Flinders University, South Australia gave a talk to the staff and the post graduate students on the topics ‘Disability and Use of Social Network Media’ & ‘Comprehensive and Multi-Dimensional Description of Participation of Children with Physical Disabilities and Complex Communication Needs’.

Dr. Madhuri Gore, Deputy Director technical and Principal of the institute welcomes Dr. Parimala Raghavendra from Flinders University, South Australia

• On April 12th and 13th 2014, the third cochlear implant workshop was conducted at Dr. Medikeri’s Super Specialty ENT center, Basavanagudi, Bangalore. Dr. Madhuri Gore, (Deputy Director Technical & Principal, Dr. SRCISH) delivered a talk on the topic entitled ‘Electrophysiological measures in the selection criteria for cochlear implantation’ and Dr. Rashmi J. Bhat (Vice Principal & HOD, Dept. Hearing Studies, Dr. SRCISH) spoke on the topic ‘Pragmatics and Theory of Mind in Children with Hearing Impairment’. The workshop was attended by the staff of department of hearing studies and postgraduate students (MASLP and M.Sc. Audiology).

• On 23rd April 2014, Mr. Nagarjun, Clinical Audiologist, Widex India Private Limited gave a talk on Assistive Listening device ‘UNIDEX’ product to the staff in the department.

• On 27th June 2014, a hands-on-training programme was conducted for the staff in the Department of Hearing Studies by Siemens India Ltd. regarding their new products ‘Orion’ and ‘Sirion’.

Hands-on training by Mr. Suhas, Audiologist from Siemens India Ltd to ISH Staff 04 | ISH LINK | July 2014

Upcoming Seminars / Workshops / Conferences at the Institute We are very enthused to inform that the institute will be organizing a 3 day National Seminar on ‘Assessment of Neurogenic Communication Disorders: Illustrative Case Studies’ from 21st to 23 August 2014 in the institute auditorium. Delegates will be able to expand their knowledge base, share their research work on related topics through poster/platform presentations (following selection through peer review) on a national platform and may also gain Rehabilitation Council of India Continuation Rehabilitation Education points (subject to RCI granting CRE status). A registration fee of Rs.1500/- for students and Rs.1700/- for professionals is applicable. Interested persons are requested to contact Dr. Madhuri Gore, Organizing Secretary.

Participation in Seminars / Conferences, Public Awareness & Training Programs

Awareness Programme: Four of our Staff members Dr. Tara S., consultant ENT Surgeon, Ms. Alphonsa Joseph, Head of Psychology Unit, Ms. Prema Kumari, Camp Coordinator and Mrs. Dakshayini, Special Educator, Sunaad School for children with Hearing Impairment were deputed by Dr. Rashmi Bhat, HOD Dept. of Hearing Sciences, to orient the gathering on early identification and early intervention for clients with communication disorders emphasizing on hearing impairment on 28th & 29th of April 2014. The programme conducted by the Department of Disabled Welfare, Govt. of Karnataka, in NIMHANS, was targeted to help the Anganwadi Workers, Health Workers, and Teachers.

Participation in Jnana Degula 2014 In order to create awareness on professional courses in Speech and Hearing, Institute participated in Jnana Degula 2014, a premier education expo, conducted by Deccan Herald and Prajavani on 24th and 25th May, 2014 held at Jayamahal Palace Ground.

Professional guidance and counselling were given by the staff of the institute to students who visited the stall regarding prospects of Speech and Hearing course. Many students and parents visited the institute stall. The event was a grand success.

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Papers & Publications Four papers sent by the staff members of the institute have been accepted for publication in the Journal of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Vol. 32.

Title of the Paper

Authors

Test of reading readiness in typically developing Odia speaking children

A study on acoustic analysis of Loft in children, adult female and adult male in different context

Standardization of Western Aphasia Teat Battery in Telegu monolinguals and Telegu English bilinguals

Efficacy of semantic feature analysis as a treatment for word retrieval deficit in individuals with Aphasia

Ms. Anima Mishra Clinical Supervisor, Dept. of Speech Language Sciences, Dr. SRCISH Dr. B.S. Premalatha HOD, Dept. of Speech Language Sciences, Dr. SRCISH Ms. Swetha G. Clinical Supervisor, Dept. of Speech Language Sciences, Dr. SRCISH Ms. Reshmi Mohanan Nair Lecturer, Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for Hearing Handicapped, Northern Regional Center Ms. Swetha G. Clinical Supervisor, Dept. of Speech Language Sciences, Dr. SRCISH Dr. Shymala K. Chengappa Professor Dept. of Speech Language Pathology, All India Institute of Speech & Hearing, Mysore Ms. Revathi Magesh Clinical Supervisor, Dept. of Hearing Sciences, Dr. SRCISH Dr. Gourishanker Patil Lecturer, Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for Hearing Handicapped, Southern Regional Center

Farewells & Goodbyes !

Ms. M.N. Shruthi, Lecturer in Department of Hearing Studies, is an alumnus and worked as a staff for 2 years 5 months till May 31st, 2014. We wish her success in all her future endeavors.

Ms. Anusha Yellamasetty, an alumnus, was working in the Department of Hearing Studies as Clinical Supervisor from 2nd May, 2013 to 15th June, 2014. She will pursue her Ph.D. in Memphis University, USA. Ms. Rexy Susan Varkey, an alumnus, was working in the Department of Hearing Studies as clinical supervisor from 22nd February, 2012 to 30th June, 2014.

Hearty Welcome to ISH Team We the faculty of ISH welcome Mr. Shobin James, Ms. Daly Sebastian and Ms. Sneha Mareen Varghese who joined our team recently.

Name

Designation

Department

Mr. Shobin James

Clinical Supervisor

Dept. of Hearing Sciences

Ms. Daly Sebastian

Lecturer

Ms. Sneha Mareen Varghese

Lecturer

Dept. of Speech Language Studies

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Joining Date 02/05/14 28/04/14 05/05/14

Rehabilitation Council of India Inspection RCI inspection was conducted for the courses MASLP, M.Sc. Audiology & M.Sc. Speech Language Pathology, by Prof. Dr. Asha Yathiraj (All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore) and Dr. Powlin Catherine (Madras ENT Research Foundation, Chennai) on 16th May 2014. The interaction was found to be very useful in strengthening the activities of the Institute.

Other Accomplishments i. The institute is represented in Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS, New Delhi). ii. The institute is nominated as a member in the IEEE, Bangalore as a member of the core committee in Communication Disability special interest group. iii. The institute is involved in the development of indigenous ABR along with Mr. Nitin Sisodia of Sohum Innovation Lab. iv. The institute was involved in training the medical doctors in disability certification organized by the Director, Dept. for the Empowerment of Differently Abled & Senior Citizens, Govt. of Karnataka. Honorable Chief Commissioner of Disabilities Mr. P.K. Pincha, New Delhi, delivered inaugural address as Chief Guest. Over 100 medical doctors participated in this event.

v. The institute was represented in the meeting organized by the Administrative Training Institute, Mysore, to sensitize officials from District Commissioner’s Office, WCD, District Disabled Welfare Office, Directorate for Disabled Welfare, and District Disability Rehabilitation Centers held in Vikasa Saudha on 21st June, 2014. On this occasion the need for early identification and diagnosis of children with Hearing Impairment, intervention, capacity building for disability certification, involving AWWs in early identification of children with disability, immunizing adolescent girls against Rubella, creating post for Sign language Interpreters and identifying fluent users of Sign language either from any teacher of deaf or children of deaf adults and notifying them as interpreters, and making provision for Cochlear Implant surgery and intervention were some of the points highlighted.

World Autism Awareness Day - Walkathon

World Autism Awareness Day was celebrated at the Institute on 2nd April, 2014. The dress code for the awareness program was BLUE on the World Autism day. The entire Institute was lit Blue and all the staff of the Institute, college students, parents, & children with autism, were invited to come in blue.

Walkathon being Flagged off by Sri. K.S. Eshwarappa, Ex-BJP Minister along with Rtn. M.S. Venkatesh, Chairman, Bangalore Speech and Hearing Trust, Prof. R. Rangasayee, Director Technical, and Dr. Madhuri Gore, Deputy Director Technical and Principal 07 | ISH LINK | July 2014

An unforgettable Walkathon (Temple complex to Institute-9.00am-10.30am) was arranged in which all the staff members from the college, students, parents and children participated. The walkathon was flagged off by K.S. Eshwarappa, Ex- BJP Minister, Rtn. M.S. Venkatesh, Chairman, Bangalore Speech and Hearing Trust, Prof. R. Rangasayee, Director Technical, and Dr. Madhuri Gore, Deputy Director technical and Principal. Following the walkathon an expert Lecture was delivered by Dr. Prathibha Karanth, Trustee, at 11.00am, in the Institute auditorium to the gathering on the need for awareness and services for children with Autism.

Lecture by Dr. Prathibha Karanth, Director Com-DEALL on World Autism Day

Other activities held on World Autism Day include: i. Various play Zones for Children with autism were arranged by Mrs. Pallavi Dinesh, Team leader of Developmental Eclectic Approach to Learning Language (DEALL) Unit. ii. Stress Busting Activities for Parents, wherein yoga was demonstrated by Ms. Mageetha Ravi, National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) teacher. iii. Parents were made aware of technology and various methods used to facilitate Language and Communication,

and elaborate demonstration for the same was provided

by Ms. Reeta Philip, Speech and Language Pathologist, DEALL unit. iv. Special Education Activities were demonstrated to parents by the staff in the Psychology department viz., Ms. Lathina, Ms. Sheela & Ms. Sushma – DEALL Unit.

Occupational / physiotherapy activity were demonstrated

by Mr. Aychut, DEALL Unit. v. Books and Research articles on Autism were displayed in the Library.

Children in the play zones

The entire event was very successful. A special thanks goes to Mrs. Lovely George, Deputy Librarian & Girls Hostel Warden for her tireless effort and support in organizing the college students and refreshments for the day!

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World Voice Day The World Voice Day was celebrated in the institute on the 16th of April 2014, and a free Voice Camp was held. To all the 8 clients who responded for the write up “Take care of your voice, says doctors� in the Deccan Herald (17th April issue) a free diagnostic assessment was done by the voice team: Dr. Sanjay Subbaiya, ENT Surgeon, Ms. Anita Reddy, SLP and Ms. Purba Sengupta, SLP. The diagnostic package included Stroboscopy, objective and perceptual assessment of voice. All the respondent appreciated the initiative and referred many others for voice assessment subsequently.

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Graduation Ceremony 2014

The Graduation Ceremony for the out-going batches of 2014 was celebrated on the 1st of May 2014 at the institute auditorium.

We were privileged to have Prof. Dr. P. Satish Chandra, Director & Vice Chancellor, National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences, Bangalore as the Chief Guest. Also we were fortunate to have Dr. N. Anjaneya Murthy, Dean, PG Studies, Sri Kalabairaveshwara Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital and Research centre, Bangalore, as the Guest of Honor. The ceremony was presided over by Rtn. M.S. Venkatesh, Chairman, Bangalore Speech and Hearing Trust. Prof. R. Rangasayee, Director (technical) welcomed the gathering. CA DL Suresh Babu, Secretary, Bangalore Speech and Hearing Trust, introduced the Guest of Honor and Dr. B.S. Premalatha, HOD, Department of Speech Language Sciences introduced the Chief Guest to the gathering. Dr. Madhuri Gore, Deputy Director (Technical) and Principal of the College administered the professional Oath to the students.

Merit awards were distributed to the meritorious students of the academic year 2013-14. We are thankful to the Trustees and Members of Lions Club of Bangalore East who have contributed towards the Merit Awards.

Dignitaries on the dias on occasion of Graduation Day

Graduating Students of MASLP, M.Sc. Audiology & M.Sc. Speech Language Pathology Batch 2014

Graduating Students of BSLPA and DHLS Batch 2014 10 | ISH LINK | July 2014

Ms. Eliza Baby receiving Merit award for I year BSLPA from Prof. Dr. P. Satish Chandra, Chief Guest

Ms. Alfiya Mohammed receiving Merit award for II year BSLPA from Prof. Dr. P. Satish Chandra, Chief Guest

Ms. Nissi Acha Jacob receiving Merit Award for III year BSLPA from Prof. Dr. P. Satish Chandra, Chief Guest

Ms. Joyce Mary Mathai receiving Merit award for I year Masters in Speech Language Pathology from Dr. N. Anjaneya Murthy, Guest of Honour

Ms. Usha Rani receiving Merit award for I year Masters in Audiology from Dr. N. Anjaneya Murthy, Guest of Honour

Ms. Vaishnavi Ramdass receiving Merit award for I year Masters in Audiology & Speech Language Pathology from Dr. N. Anjaneya Murthy, Guest of Honour

Ms. Nayana.T.J, receiving Merit award for II year Masters in Audiology & speech Language Pathology from Dr. N. Anjaneya Murthy, Guest of Honour

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Ms. Sornam. N.S, receiving Merit award for II year Masters in Audiology from Dr. N. Anjaneya Murthy, Guest of Honour

Induction Ceremony 2014 The induction ceremony for the 2014 batch of B.SLPA was conducted on the 25th of June 2014. Rtn. M.S. Venkatesh, Chairman of the Bangalore Speech and Hearing Trust welcomed the gathering. Prof. R. Rangasayee, Director (Technical), introduced the students to the discipline of Speech and Hearing. Dr. Madhuri Gore, Deputy Director (Technical), enlightened the students about our institution. Dr. Rashmi Bhat, HOD Dept. of Hearing Sciences and Dr. B.S. Premalatha, HOD Dept. of Speech Language Studies gave briefs on their respective department and introduced the department staff. Ms. Alphonsa Joseph, Head of Psychology Unit, elucidated on how to seek help when they need it. All the students introduced themselves and received the light of knowledge from Prof. R. Rangasayee. The calendar, diary, syllabi were then distributed among the students. Ms. Anita Reddy, Head of Speech Science Lab, gave away the vote of thanks.

1st BSLPA Student receiving light of knowledge from Prof. R. Rangasayee

Lighting of Lamp by 1st year BSLPA Student being inducted into our College

1st BSLPA Student, receiving the Academic Kit from Rtn. M.S. Venkatesh, Chairman

Students of 1st BSLPA with (seated from L-R) Dr. B.S. Premalatha, Prof R. Rangasayee, Rtn. M.S. Venkatesh, Dr. Madhuri Gore, Dr. Rashmi Bhat, Ms. Alphonsa Joseph and Ms. Anita Reddy 12 | ISH LINK | July 2014

The mother’s training center unit reopened on 19th of May 2014 after summer vacation.

Ms. Ashwini Rao, Junior Clinical Specialist and Mr. Devaiah K.B., Product Specialist from Cochlear Medical Device Company India Pvt. Ltd., gave a talk on care and maintenance of cochlear processor on the 4th of June 2014. The parents discussed and clarified their doubts and apprehensions.

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Sunaad School for Children with Hearing Impairment

Sunaad School is proud to inform that we got 100% result in std X. 7 students appeared for the Xth std examination. Out of our 7 students 1 student got first class; 4 students’ secured second class and 2 students secured pass class.

Student Name Mubasheera Sneha, Manjunath, Wasim Akram & Haimavathi Anand & Yeshwant

Class Ist Class IInd Class Pass Class

Re-opening of School: School re-opened for the academic year 2014-2015 on the 2nd of June 2014. We are very glad to welcome the new students.

Teachers meeting: Teacher’s meeting was conducted by the principal Mrs. Padmaprabha. The meeting focused on class allotment, subject allotment and classroom teaching. Teachers were allotted responsibility of various activities conducted during the academic year. Furthermore, importance of maintaining Hearing aids, neatness, discipline and regularity was highlighted.

Sports Meet: Children of Sunaad School participated in a sport meet which was conducted at Brigade Park Stadium, Malleshwaram. A total of 54 students participated in various games like football & tug of war (girls & boys) and showcased their group spirit and competitiveness. They won prizes for Football-under 12 years (Boys), Tug of War-under 12 years (Girls), and Tug of War-under 16 years (Boys).

Taheer, Sagar, Suresh, Rakshit, Prashanth, Suhail Pasha, Darshan, Ambika, Harshitha, Apsara, Pallavi, Anushree, Arshiya. R, Bharathi, Shalini, Fathima, Nandini, Ashwin Kumar, Haseeb Khan, Arun Kumar. A, Zain Ahmed, Sufiyan, Javeed, Akhil Kumar, Arun Kumar K., Yugendar, Akshay Kumar

Gold Medal Winners

Ambika, Harshitha, Fathima, Apsara, Nandhini, Sufiyan, Ashwin Kumar, Harshith, Arun Kumar A., Arun Kumar K.

Silver Medal Winners

Students of SUNAAD SCHOOL receiving Gold & Silver Medals and certificates for sports.

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Sign Language Cell

The workshop and training programmes in functional Sign language that we conducted for the benefit of the parents of hearing impaired children and the Staff of Dr. Chandrasekhar Institute of Speech and Hearing, had created awareness among the general public on the importance of learning the unique mode of communication of the deaf. As a result, there was quite a number of admissions during the months of April, May and June.

Most of them, working in software and multinational companies, have expressed their eagerness and interest in learning sign language as it is practical oriented and of the shortest duration, compared to other courses conducted for speech and hearing impaired individuals. Most of our students have successfully completed their sign language courses, enjoying using the skill in communicating with their deaf associates / co-employees.

Our sign language interpretation services also have gained momentum. To illustrate (all names changed): i. Karan (H.I.) who married a hearing impaired girl arranged by his parents had hardly lived with his wife for a month as she preferred to live with her mother and help her in her work. She is employed in a liquor shop for washing and cleaning. Counseling services were given to him. However, the marriage ended up in a divorce and now Karan is looking forward to new alliances for a remarriage. ii. Naga (H.I.), an alcoholic accompanied with his employers and factory union authorities supporting him, wanted his statement to be interpreted in the civil court of law. It was regarding a notice issued to suspend him from work for his misbehavior with authorities and for being absent from work for a longer duration at regular intervals. Interpreter services were rendered to resolve the same.

Classes in English language along with Sign language were started for adult deaf persons. At present, a total of three students are enrolled for the same. These classes are designed to empower person with Hearing Impairment by teaching American Sign Language and along with it corresponding written English statements and use of Functional Sign language. Students currently enrolled are Ms. Haimavathi Samraj, who has recently passed out from Sunaad School for children with Hearing impairment, Mr. Sudipto Bagchi, who was fitted with Cochlear Implant (CI) and had studied in Regular school and is presently pursuing his Bachelor of Arts Degree. Interestingly, Mr. Sudipto Bagchi though has fluent verbal language and uses CI, he is learning sign language to help other Deaf individuals. Mr. Feroz Khan, a profoundly Deaf person from Bangalore has also enrolled for the course.

The following activities are in the offing: 1. A review programme in Functional Sign language to the staff, who have undergone Sign language training during the beginning of this year.

2. Interpretation of spoken English / Kannada / or any other into sign language for those who have some exposure to deaf teaching.

Clinical (April-June Services2014) Rendered Department of Hearing Sciences: Diagnostic Unit Types of Clients

Number of Clients Seen April

May

June

Total

Infant

48

46

49

143

Children

210

216

212

638

Adult

126

145

193

464

Geriatric

93

116

113

322

477

523

567

1567

Total

Department of Hearing Sciences: Auditory Verbal Therapy Unit Infant

Children

Client seen

7

12

7

26

Sessions Taken

56

35

29

120

Client seen

21

28

26

75

Sessions Taken

122

117

97

336

Dept. of Speech Language Studies: Diagnostics Unit Types of Clients

Number of Clients Seen April

May

June

Total

1

1

-

2

Children

132

141

138

411

Adult

30

18

13

61

Geriatric

3

3

3

9

166

163

154

483

Infant

Total

Out-reach & Extension Programme

We are happy to declare that we are continuing to provide Speech and Language Therapy Services at Primary Health Centre, Lions Club-North Bangalore, Siroor Park Road, Sheshadripuram, on every Mondays’, Wednesdays’, and Fridays’ from 9a.m. to 4p.m. For any further query please contact Ms. Prema Kumari (Mob: 98866 99404).

Also, through our out-reach center at Spastic Society of Karnataka, Indiranagar, we are continuing to extend diagnostic and therapeutic services to children and adults with speech language and communication disorders. Details of clinical services rendered are tabulated below: Spastic Society of Karnataka: Assessment Unit Types of Clients

April

May

June

Total

Infant

–

1

5

6

Children

39

43

33

115

Adult

1

1

–

2

Total

40

45

38

123

Spastic Society of Karnataka: Speech Therapy Unit Infant

Children

Dept. of Speech Language Studies: Therapy Unit Infant

Children

Adult

Geriatric

Client seen

4

2

-

6

Sessions Taken

12

3

-

15

Client seen

192

129

175

496

Sessions Taken

710

491

502

1703

Client seen

41

27

42

110

Sessions Taken

148

83

126

357

Client seen

3

1

2

6

Sessions Taken

22

1

4

27

Dept. of Speech Language Studies: Psychology Unit Children

37

57

59

153

Adolescent

04

06

08

18

Adult

02

01

01

4

Total

43

64

68

175

Adult

Sl. No.

1

2

Client seen

–

–

8

N/A

Sessions Taken

–

–

15

15

Client seen

72

48

28

N/A

Sessions Taken

145

70

49

264

Client seen

1

1

–

N/A

Sessions Taken

2

1

–

3

Upcoming Camps Date

22 July, 2014

Place

Organizer

Vasavi Club, Konnanur, Hassan District, Karnataka

Rtn. M.S. Venkatesh, Chairman, Bangalore Speech and Hearing Trust

Mobility 25th & 26th India, J.P. July, 2014 Nagar, Bangalore

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Mobility India

Feed Back

Dear Rtn. Venkatesh We are in receipt of the quarterly newsletter of ishlink. It is interesting and very informative.

We wish you all the success in all your endeavours. We are sure that under your guidance the good work of the Trust will benefit the maximum needy persons.

Cadabam M. Ramesh Cadabam’s Group

Dear Sri M.S. Venkatesh I have gone through the magazine & in my view it is one of the best magazine of Dr. S. R. Chandrasekhar Institute of Speech and Hearing Trust.

O.R. Pandurang Chartered Accountant

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Free Hearing Aid Provided to Deserving Poor Persons

During this quarter, 7 free digital hearing aids have been distributed to deserving poor persons, thanks to Lions Club of Bangalore East.

Our sincere thanks to all the Hospitals/ Doctors/ENT Surgeons during this quarter 01. Dr. Arun, Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, NIMHANS, Hosur Road, Bangalore 560 029 02. ENT Specialist, Divine ENT Care Centre Sharp Ears, Pentagon, 104, First Floor, Mosque Road, Fraser Town, Bangalore 560 005 Tel: 4132 0304 03. ENT Specialist, Shri Chandanmal Bohra Charitable Medical Centre, 22, 7th Cross, Jaibharath Nagar, Banaswadi Road, Bangalore 560 038 Tel: 2546 8872

Our Sincere Thanks to All Donors

04. Dr. G.K. Narayan, Anugraha Health Care, Near Microwave Station, Bangarpet, Kolar 563 101 Tel: 94481 00954

• Dr. P.S. Maiya

• Rtn. M.S. Venkatesh

05. Dr. Krishna Murthy, MD, KC Raju Multispecialiaty Hospitality, Lingarajapuram, Bangalore 560 084 Ph: 2547 7712

• Sri Krishna Prakash • Smt. Rajeshwari Krishna Prakash

06. Dr. Rani K. George, Chaya Hospital, 6C-3335, 4th C Main, 6th Cross, OMBR Layout, Bhuvanagiri, Bangalore 560 043 Tel: 2542 6030

• Bangalore Ladies Association • Smt. D.S. Usha • M/s. Saras Micro Tools Pvt. Ltd. • Star Educational Books Distributors Pvt. Ltd.

07 Dr. Ravindra Kumar, ENT Surgeon, Specilsit Diagnostic & Day Care Center, 218, 7th Main, 80 Feet Road, 1st Block, HRBR Layout, Kalyanagar, Bangalore 560 043 08. Dr. Jose T.P., 24/1. Davis Road, Cooke Town, Bangalore 560 084 Tel: 87621 74827

Donations

We welcome donations in cash or kind as well. Donations to the Institute are exempt U/s 80-G of the Income Tax Act. The cheque or demand draft may kindly be drawn in favour of “Bangalore Speech and Hearing Trust” and mailed to The Director, Dr. S. R. Chandrasekhar Institute of Speech and Hearing, Hennur Road, Lingarajapuram, Bangalore 560 084, India.

Free Service

09. Dr. Patricia, Paediatrician, St. Philomena’s Hospital, No.4, Campbell Road, Viveknagar PO, Bangalore 560 047 Tel: 4016 4300 10. Dr. Archana Silagi, St. Philomena’s Hospital, Viveknagar PO, Bangalore 560 047 11. Dr. Hashim S.M., Consultant ENT Surgeon, St. Philomenas Hospital, Viveknagar PO, Bangalore 560 047 12. Dr. Suresh U. Baliga, ENT Surgeon, St. Philomenas Hospital, Vivenagar PO, Bangalore 560 047 13. Dr. Sridhar V., Dr. Venugopal Clinic, Beside Panduranga Swamy Temple, Bangarpet 563 114 Tel: 254 425 14. Dr. Ravi M., Consultant ENT Head and Neck Surgeon, Fortis Hopsital, 14, Cunnigham Road, Bangalore 560 052

For the Weaker Sections

15. Dr. Sheelu Srinivas, Consultant ENT and Cochlear Implant Surgeon, Fortis Hopsitals, 154/9, Bannerghatta Road, Opp IIM-B, Bangalore 560 076

Lions Club of Bangalore East

LCIF Mobile Speech and Hearing Unit, which is nearing completion, will be launched shortly.

With this LCIF Mobile Speech and Hearing Unit institute will conduct Speech & Hearing Screening Camps in rural areas with objective of reaching the unreached and identify the Speech & Hearing problems at an early stage.

16. Dr. Susheen Dutt H.K., Consultant ENT Head & Neck Surgeon, Fortis Hospitals, 65, 1st Main Road, Seshadripura, Bangalore 560 020 17. Dr. Shivakumar P.V., Lokhande’s Hospital, #3AC-902, 3rd A Cross, 9th A Main, Kalyananagar, Bangalore 560 043. Tel: 2545 3282 18. Dr. Nimisha Zutshi, Child Specialist, Deepa Hospital, Old Madras Road, Krishnarajapura, Bangalore 560 036 Tel: 2561 0333

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19. Dr. Ravi M., Consultant ENT Head & Neck Surgeon, The Bangalore Hospital, 202, Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road, Bangalore 560 004 Tel: 4118 7600

25. Dr. Harvin Kumar V., Children Specialist, Sri Krishna Children Clinic, 2nd Cross, TG Extension, Hoskote 562 114. Tel: 96636 06247

20. Dr. Sanjay K.S., ENT Consultant, “D” Unit, Indira Gandhi Instittue of Child Health, South Hospital Complex, Bangalore 560 029

26. Dr. Sokhi, Factory Medical Officer, ITC Ltd., Bangalore 562 157

21. ENT Surgeon, R L Jalappa Hospital & Research Centre, Tamaka, Kolar 563 101

27. Dr. Jawed Ahmed, ENT,Head & Neck Surgeon, 648, HBR Layout, 1st Stage, V Block, 7th Cross, Bangalore 560 043 Tel: 4165 6256

22. ENT Surgeon, Koshys Hospital, Tambuchetty Palya Road, Rammrthynagar Extn, Bangalore 560 016 Tel: 2565 8011

28. Dr. Navin Machando, Family Physican, 306, Nehru Road, HRBR III Block, St. Thomas Town PO, Bangalore 560 084 Tel: 2580 1600

23. Dr. M. Masilamani, ENT Specialist, 17/8, PTV Colony, Krishnagiri

29. Dr. Nagendra, Sri Sai Clinic, PLD Bank Road, BM Road Cross, Ijoor, Ramanagara 571 511 Mob: 99088 69890

24. Dr. Mahadevaiah A., Basavangudi ENT Care Centre, 44/1, HB Samaja Road, Basavangudi, Bangalore 560 004 Tel 2662 0977

30. Dr. Kalaiarasan, Endoscopic ENT Surgeon, Head & Nose Surgeon, 113, Salem Main Road, Krishnagiri 635 001 Tel: 235 738

Aryabhata International Award 2014

Aryabhata International Award 2014 was conferred on our Chairman Rtn. M.S. Venkatesh during 39th Annual Aryabhata International Awards function held on 22-06-2014

Admissions Open at Psychology Unit Admissions to the school for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD School) are open

For more details Please contact: Mrs. Alphonso Joseph, Head-Psychology Unit at the Institute • E-mail: dr.srcish@gmail.com

Screening for the COM-DEALL intervention program at the Institute has begun

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Our Donors

Ms. Peck

Rev. Donald Grant

Media Remembers

the hindu, Ba ngalore 03-04-2014 deccan heral d, Bangalore 10-04-2014

From Book isitors

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It was my pleasure to participate in the graduation day celebration. It is great vision of founder Dr. S. R. Chandrasekhar who has sacrificed his life to develop this Institute.

I am sure with rich heritage, knowledgeable faculty and enthusiastic students, institute has great future.

Wish you all the best.

Prof. Dr. Satishchandra, Director & Vice Chancellor, NIMHANS, Hosur Road, Bangalore 560 029 1st May 2014

An excellent Institute with great potentials, doing yeomen service in the national building activity by giving qualified people to the society. These qualified people will be pillars of our nation.

I salute the visionary Dr. S. R. Chandrasekhar for building this temple of education.

Dr. N. Anjaneya Murthy, Dean, PG Studies, Sri Kalabairaveshwara Ayurvedic Medical College #10, Pipeline Road, Vijayanagar, Bangalore 560 104 1st May 2014.

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indi an express , Bangalore 02-05-2014

deccan heral d, Bangalore 06-05-2014

times of indi a, Bangalore 26-05-2014 21 | ISH LINK | July 2014

Facilities

Available at the Institute Department of Hearing Studies

Audiometry: measurement of hearing/measuring sensitivity of hearing Hearing Aid (HA) prescription and Fitting: relates to trial and selection of a hearing aid suitable to the individuals nature and degree of hearing loss and comfort level.

Custom Ear Mould Making: devices, which couple the hearing aids to the ear and are made to fit in the individuals’ ear.

Hearing Aid Repair and Service: any problem in the working of the hearing aid can be repaired or worn out parts can be replaced.

A hearing aid can also be periodically checked to see if it is functioning properly.

Auditory Verbal Therapy: is a specialized type of therapy designed to teach a child to use the hearing provided by a hearing aid or a cochlear implant for understanding speech and learning to talk.

Post Cochlear Implant rehabilitation: rehabilitation for children post cochlear implantation is an accepted part of the implant process. A young child with a cochlear implant and her family require a comprehensive habilitation program to help her utilize the auditory signal and to naturally integrate the various components of communication including listening, speech, language, reading and thinking.

Mapping for Cochlear Implant: refers to the setting of the electrical stimulation limits necessary for the cochlear implant user to “hear” soft and comfortably loud sounds. Since the Cochlear Implant can only process sounds in a very narrow range (6-15 dB), it must be able to compress the natural range of sounds (normal speech is usually between 40-60 dB) into this small band.

Noise Measurement: measuring the noise levels in industries and public areas and ascertain that it is within permissible limits and not a hazard to the hearing sensitivities of the people in the environment.

Department of Speech Language Sciences

Misarticulation: is a speech defect in which an individual substitute, omit, add or distort the speech sounds as result make the speech unintelligible.

Stuttering: stuttering is a speech disorder in which sounds, syllables, or words are repeated or prolonged, disrupting the normal flow of speech. These speech disruptions may be accompanied by struggling behaviors, such as rapid eye blinks or tremors of the lips. Stuttering can make it difficult to communicate with other people, which often affects a person’s quality of life.

Cleft lip and Palate: refers to a condition wherein a child is born with a split or torn lip(s) with a hole in the roof of the mouth.

Cerebral Palsy (CP): is a term used to describe a non progressive group of disorders affecting body movement and muscle coordination due to anomaly of the developing brain.

Autism: is a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction, communication and by restricted and repetitive behavior and manifests within the first two years of life.

Aphasia: is the impairment of language function which results from strokes and other injuries to the language areas of the brain.

Dysarthria: is an acquired speech problem caused by paralysis, weakness, or inability to coordinate the muscles of the mouth.

Learning Disability: as aneurological condition that prevents a person from learning or severely impairs the learning process in one or more academic areas, despite his having average or higher intelligence.

Laryngectomy: is a procedure that involves removing part or all of the voice box usually as a result of a cancerous tumour in the larynx resulting in loss of voice and requiring to learn new methods of speaking.

Dysphagia: is a medical condition that causes a person to have problems in swallowing.

Psychology Unit

Developmental assessments are conducted on children to identify children with developmental delays (DQ/SQ) IQ Assessment: Intelligent quotient (IQ) or IQ tests are intended to measure aptitude and intellectual capacities and provide an estimate of a individuals mental abilities.

Intelligence Tests: are tests of general intellectual abilities. They measure not only a single trait but also a range of abilities including memory, verbal ability, reasoning skills and numerical ability.

Personality test: aims to describe aspects of a person’s character that remain stable throughout that person’s lifetime, the individual’s character pattern of behavior, thoughts, and feelings.

Behavior modification: is a treatment approach, based on the principles of operant conditioning, that replaces undesirable behaviors with more desirable ones through positive or negative reinforcement.

Psycho-educational Assessment or Learning Disibility Assessment: evaluates an individuals psychological and academic issues and spells out the needs for special education placement and services required for effective remediation of the child. School for children with Autism and Learning Disability, slow learners.

Voice clinic: provides services in the diagnosis and management of disorders that affect the voice.

Endostroboscopy: It is a quick effective procedure to study the structure and functions of the vocal folds.

ENT valuation: Routine evaluation of ear, nose and throat are available from an ENT consultant.

School Screening: Service offered to schools for identification of speech, hearing and learning problems in children.

Rural screening Camps: Service offered to any health centre, institution, organisation or industry or companies to identify people’s (adults and children) abilities in speech and hearing.

Sunaad School for Hearing Impaired: Provides primary and middle school education in Kannada and English medium for hearing impaired children.

Sign Language Training: Equips individuals with basic skills necessary to communicate with individuals with hearing impairment and become professional interpreters for them through short term and diploma level recognized courses in Indian Sign language.

National Open School (NIOS): Institute provides coaching and training for individuals appearing for examinations conducted by NIOS, for out of school children with special needs.

Mothers Training Centre: provides early and intensive intervention for young children with hearing impairment and provides training for their parents.

Placement Cell: for adult deaf and graduating rehabilitation professionals.

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