Ms. Jaya Lakshmi P B

Ms. Jaya Lakshmi P B, with an experience of 2 years in the field is holding the responsibility of Faculty Development Programme at MERF-ISH. Her major area of interest is in Assessment and Intervention for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Speech Sound Disorder, Voice disorders, Neuro communication and swallowing disorders, Laryngectomy, Diagnostic Audiology and developing Tele Rehabilitation materials

Work Experience

1. MERF Institute of Speech and Hearing (April 2021 – till date)
   Grade I Clinical Supervisor / Lecturer

Conferences / Webinars / Seminars / Workshops Attended

1. Dysphagia Awareness month webinar series – 2021
2. 53rd National Conference of the Indian Speech- Language and Hearing Association – 2022
3. NCORE Cerebral palsy – Together we care – 2022
4. Elucidating the diversities in Dysphagia assessment and management – 2022
5. AUTCON- Autism and academics - 2023

ACHIEVEMENTS / RESEARCH PAPERS PRESENTED

PG Dissertation: Comparison of acoustic characteristics of nasal and oral segments in hearing aid and cochlear implant users – A preliminary study

Published Articles:

1. Dyslexia awareness among school teachers; Indian journal of public health research and development (Nov 2019, vol. 10, No. 11)
2. Voice Profile and Prognosis in Pediatric Penetrating Vocal Injury; International Journal of Research and Analytic Reviews (IJRAR)

Ongoing Researches

1. Adaptation and Validation of Voice Activity and Participation Profile in Tamil (VAPP-T)
2. Comparison of acoustic characteristics of nasal and oral segments in hearing aid and cochlear implant users – A preliminary study
3. Knowledge on indications of Hearing Loss among non-medical students: A Survey Study
4. Music training for Children with CIs using Meludia
5. Impact of pandemic on socio-pragmatic skills in young adults
6. Assessing quality of life of children with Auditory Brainstem Implant: A Parental Perspective
7. Profiling learning difficulties in Children using cochlear Implant