D.A.K.B.Perera

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Research Interests:

• Cleft Lip and Palate
• Peadiatric Dysphagia / Adult Dysphagia
• Early childhood intervention/ Early language Stimulation
• Augmentative and Alternative Communication
• Child Language Disorders
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
  
  

Service :

• Assisting lecturers to conduct clinical examinations.
• Assisting to supervise undergraduates at speech and language therapy clinics.
• Conducting small group teachings to undergraduates.
• Assisting to organize tasks at the orientation program for the new batch.
• Participating in research data collection projects related to speech and language therapy at NCTH.
• Assisting students in their academic and research matters.
• Assisting both the academic and non-academic staff on administrative matters.
• Drafting letters and contacting supervisors, among other administrative duties of Year 4.
• Conducting speech and language therapy clinics at Ayati National Center for Children with Disabilities.
• Conducting music group 2-3 days per week at the Ayati National Center for Children with Disabilities.
• Volunteering for the Ayati Facebook page and Ayati website.
  
  

Research Publications:

• Perera, D.A.K.B & Jayathikale, S.M.S.W. “Maternal experiences establishing breastfeeding for infants with cleft lip and/or palate in Sri Lanka.”, Accepted for ASHA conference 2024 (Virtual Poster Presentation)