WELCOME TO

Department of Disability Studies

The Department of Disability Studies aims to become the lead centre for teaching, professional skills development and research on disability related issues in Sri Lanka. At the DDS all teaching and research programs are underpinned by a disability studies paradigm.

WELCOME TO

Department of Disability Studies

The Department of Disability Studies aims to become the lead centre for teaching, professional skills development and research on disability related issues in Sri Lanka. At the DDS all teaching and research programs are underpinned by a disability studies paradigm.

Undergraduate Programmes

Offers courses for Speech and Hearing Science degree.

SHS Student Portal

Student Portal for SHS Degree Program.

OT Student Portal

Student Portal for OT Degree Program.

Research

The department is engaged in multidisciplinary research.

G.A. Rasari Ayesha Gurusinghe

           
Specialization:
MBBS (Colombo)  
Contact:
 011-2958251 (Office)  
Tel : 0713769088  
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Research Interests:
  • Autism spectrum disorder

  • Cerebral Palsy



Service :
  • Coordinating Year 1 undergraduate programs.

  • Guiding Final year medical students.

  • Conducting tutorials and practical sessions to undergraduates.

  • Assisting medical clinics at Ayati National Centre for Children with disabilities.

  • Supporting administrative related works at Ayati National Centre.

  • Working on ASD database at Ayati National Centre.

  • Preparing Diagnostic summaries for patients.

  • Addressing Early intervention groups and Down syndrome groups like parent training groups.

  • Actively participate in MDTs.

  • Engaging with parent advocacy group.

  • Actively participate in research activities.



Research Publications:
Published in conferences proceedings
  • Awareness of Postpartum Depression and Ability to Support the Mother during the Postpartum Period and Sociodemographic Correlates of Husbands/Partners: A Study at Antenatal Sessions of Bandarawela Medical Officer of Health (MOH) Area (Oral presentation at Annual Academic Sessions of the
    College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka – 2021)

  • Factors Influencing the Age of Presentation among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study.  Dilini Vipulaguna, Hasini Irathilaka, Hashan Pathiraja, Nilmini Bowala, Sachitha de Silva, Rasari Gurusinghe (Poster presentation at SLCP Annual Scientific Congress 2024)

 

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Department of Disability Studies
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Kelaniya,
P.O Box 6,
Thalagolla Road,
Ragama,
Sri Lanka

  • Tel :  +94 11 2961000

  • Tel :  +94 11 2961207

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  • Email:  dist@kln.ac.lk

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