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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.

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Department of Disability Studies

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.

International Conference for Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists & Speech and Language Therapists 2019

Following students presented their research at the International Conference for Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists & Speech and Language Therapists on “Early intervention for children with developmental disabilities; science, partnerships and future opportunities” held on 29^th September 2019 at Hotel Galadari, Colombo. The event was organized by Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo.

Name	Topic
R.M.P.M. Rathnayaka	Prevalence of dysphagia in neurodevelopmental disorders below 5 years old children and effect of their quality of life in Colombo district.
J.A.L.R. Kumara	Attitudes and knowledge of Sri Lankan Speech and Language Therapists towards stuttering
T.M. Piyarathne	Caregiver knowledge and perspectives on the speech and language therapist recommendation of texture modified food in the management of patients with dysphagia
G.D.M. Piyumali	Translation and adaptation of the Eating Assessment Screening Tool (EAT- 10) in to Sinhala to detect dysphagia among adults in Sri Lanka.
Elilnangai T.	Developing and pilot testing a post stroke dysphagia screening protocol for speech language therapists in Sri Lanka.
K.A.K.O.A.K. Wijesekara	Adaptation and pilot testing of the “Nair Hospital Bedside Swallowing Assessment” protocol for post-stroke adults in Sri Lanka.