Ms. Anusha Rao
Assistant Professor
About
Ms. Anusha Rao, is an Assistant Professor and Research Co-ordinator at MERF-ISH. She has a teaching experience of 5 years in the field of Speech Language Pathology. Her major area of interest is in Assessment and Management of individuals with Dysphagia, Voice Disorders, Adult Language Disorder, Motor Speech Disorders and Fluency disorders, Diagnostic Audiology, Tele rehabilitation services.
About
Work Experience
2021
MERF Institute of Speech and Hearing
Grade I Clinical Supervisor / Lecturer
April 2021 – March 2023
Assistant Professor
April 2023 – Till Date
● Present
Grade I Clinical Supervisor / Lecturer
April 2021 – March 2023
Assistant Professor
April 2023 – Till Date
Achievements / Research Papers Presented
NCORE Cerebral Palsy – Together We Care
2022- A Pediatric Case Report on Speech, Language and Swallowing Difficulties in a De Novo Mutant Axonal Motor Neuropathy
Elucidating the Diversities in Dysphagia Assessment and Management
2022- Symptoms of Dysphagia in Individuals with Parkinson's Disease Across Various Post-Onset Duration
- A Pediatric Case Report on Dysphagia in a De Novo Mutant Axonal Motor Neuropathy
- Salience of Swallow Assessment Post Fitting of Tracheo-Esophageal Prosthesis in Total Laryngectomy 3rd Best Oral Presentation
APASLPACON
2023- Auditory Stimulation in Auditory Maturation Delay Best Paper Award – 1st Prize
FLASH VIII – National Conference on Aphasia Practice
2024- Differential Diagnosis of Language vs Cognitive Impairment: A Case Report
- Essential Considerations for Diagnosing Primary Progressive Aphasia
Alaryngeal Speech and Swallowing (AIISH)
2025- Unresolved Post-Operative Neck Mass: A Barrier to Optimal Alaryngeal Speech Rehabilitation after Total Laryngectomy
22nd CIGICON
2025- Parental Perspective on Auditory Brainstem Implant Experience
- A Preliminary Investigation on Profiling Learning Difficulties in Cochlear Implant Users
APSCIcon – International Conference
2025- Comparison of Acoustic Characteristics of Nasal and Oral Segments in Hearing Aid and Cochlear Implant Users – A Preliminary Study
International Dysphagia Conclave 2025
2025- Post-Onset Duration and Dysphagia Symptoms in Individuals with Parkinson's Disease: A Cross Sectional Analysis
ISHACON 2026
2026- Cross-Domain Application of Voice Therapy in Dysphagia: Yawn-Sigh for Cricopharyngeal Spasm
- Development of Language Comprehension Assessment Manual in Tamil (LCAM-T)
- Profiling Pragmatic Behaviors in Children with Intellectual Disability and Cochlear Implant Using the Candy Cake Protocol
- Acquisition of Adjectives in Tamil Speaking Typically Developing Children
- Cognitive Flexibility in the Digital Era: A Stroop Task Study in Adults
- Development and Validation of Child Rated Stuttering Inventory – A Quality of Life Questionnaire (CSI-QOL)
- Adaptation and Validation of Reflux Symptom Index in Tamil (RSI-Tamil)
- The Candy Cake Protocol: A Tool for Assessing Pragmatic Skills in Children with Communication Disorders
- Balancing Speech Perception and Non-Auditory Side Effects: MAP Optimization in a Case of Facial Nerve Stimulation
- Awareness of Hearing Loss in Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus: A Survey Study
TANISHA 2026
2026- Effect of Singing Training on Perceptual and Acoustic Speech Parameters in Individuals with Parkinson's Disorder
- Profiling Speech, Language, and Literacy in CEBALID Syndrome: Insights from the First Indian Report