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Research Projects - Batch 4

  Index No Student Name Supervisor Research Title
1 SH/2010/001 Ajulin P. Ms. G. Sivasubramaniam Awareness about Early childhood communication Difficulties among preschool teachers in Killinochchi District, Karachi educational Zone.
2 SH/2010/002 Amarasingha A.A.C.U. Ms. P.D.M. Nonis Perspectives towards the use and types of non-speech oral motor exercises (NSOMEs) among Sri Lankan Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs)
3 SH/2010/005 Bamunuarachchi B.A.V.T.N. Ms. S. Rathnayaka Quality of voice, Coping strategies and risk factors for voice disorders among Tuition teachers in Gampaha educational zone, Western province, Sri Lanka.
4 SH/2010/006 Colonne C.A.U.T. Ms. A.U.Chandrasekara Effectiveness of gaze stability exercises for perceived disability of patients with chronic dizziness from peripheral vestibular dysfunction in National Hospital of  SriLanka.
5 SH/2010/007 Croos s.N. Ms. G. Sivasubramaniam Awareness about speech and Language Therapy Services among parents of children with communication Difficulties in Mannar District.
6 SH/2010/008 De silva A.H.L. Ms. S. Rathnayaka Identifying the voice quality of music teachers of selected government schools in Gampaha educational zone, using a perceptual assessment and describe the risk factors and adaptation techniques
7 SH/2010/009 Gunathilaka P.D.S.P.K. Ms. S. Kalupahana communication barriers and adaptations made by laryngectomees using different modes if alaryngeal communication.
8 SH/2010/010 Ilmudeen M.I. Dr. S.P. Sumanasena Awareness about AAC system among the special education teachers at Kalmunai, Sammanthurai and Akkarapattu in Ampara district.
9 SH/2010/011 Indunil H.M.N. Ms. E.I. Perera, Prof.Fran Hagstrom Gestural and lexical production of typically developing children of 8 – 16 months living in Sinhala speaking environments (Ragama and Mahara, Sri Lanka)
10 SH/2010/012 Iranthika W.K.H. Dr. S.P. Sumanasena The parental concerns to seek intervention for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)aged less than 5 years attending selected special clinics in western province
11 SH/2010/013 Jayarathna B.A.S.K. Ms. S. Rathnayaka Study on the Assessments and Intervention Methods used by Speech and language therapists for individuals with dysfluency in Sri Lankan clinical setting.
12 SH/2010/015 Jayathilaka G.P.S.P. Ms. L.D. Ileperuma Determination of the hearing status among 20-45 year old government and private bus drivers and bus conductors of the Kadawatha bus stand.
13 SH/2010/016 Jayawaruni U.C. Ms. A.U.Chandrasekara Parental Expectations and Experiences of Their Child's Cochlear Implantation
14 SH/2010/017 Jesmin N.M. Ms. A.S.F. Shakeela Educational professional attitudes toward children with disability in Trincomalee district
15 SH/2010/018 Kaluthanthri N. Dr.S. Hettiarachchi A comparative study of deaf students' and their teachers' perceived barriers and facilitators to assessing education by deaf students using sign language in the Gampaha and Colombo districts
16 SH/2010/019 Karunanayaka K.P.H. Ms. S. Rathnayaka Describe the voice quality, risk factors and self-perception on voice and adapted/changed behaviors related to the voice problems of children with hyper-functional dysphonia between 8-12 years of age who attending to the voice clinics at selected government hospitals.
17 SH/2010/020 Karunanayake I.H. Ms. D.A. Bakmeewawa Pragmatics in Aphasia: An Analysis of Discourse Performances.
18 SH/2010/021 Kodituwakku G.K. Ms. D.A. Bakmeewawa A Comparison of Word Retrieval Performance between Grammatical Class and Linguistic Contexts; and its effect on the information content of discourse in Individuals with Aphasia, Post-Stroke.
19 SH/2010/024 Muzna N.S. Ms. D.A. Bakmeewawa Retrieval of Word Classes in Monolingual Tamil Speakers with Aphasia
20 SH/2010/025 Nawarathna N.P.R. Dr.S. Hettiarachchi Phonological awareness skills in typically developing first language Sinhala speaking children aged 5-7 years.
21 SH/2010/026 Neelamparan E. Ms. A.S.F. Shakeela Speech associated attitudes among Tamil speaking children who stutter and who do not stutter in Batticalo district
22 SH/2010/027 Nirosha G.L.T. Dr. S.P. Sumanasena The parent’s perspectives on communication of school aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) attending selected special clinics and schools in Western province.
23 SH/2010/028 Nisansala H.S.C. Ms. L.K.E. Chathurika Normative study of tympanometry in Sri Lankan young adult population.
24 SH/2010/029 Nisansala T.D.K.D. Ms. L.K.E. Chathurika Knowledge, attitudes and practices of the estate parents  regarding children's hearing and ear related problems in Matara district.
25 SH/2010/030 Nonis P.B.C. Ms. R. Fonseka Audiological Status and Noise Exposure Levels of Music Professionals in Ten music bands in Colombo and Gampaha Districts.
26 SH/2010/031 Padmabandu M.I. Ms. M. D. K. De Silva Impact of hearing aids on cognitive function and depressive signs in older adults.
27 SH/2010/032 Pallegama A.A.L. Ms. R. Fonseka Knowledge and Attitudes on Noise Induced Hearing Loss among the students in Vocational Training Institutes in Western Province.
28 SH/2010/033 Perera B.P.B. Ms. D.A. Bakmeewawa Strategies  used by Speakers with Aphasia and their  Communication Partners in Enhancing Communication Success
29 SH/2010/034 Premawardana A.A.D.P. Ms. E.I. Perera, Prof.Fran Hagstrom Verb production of Sinhala speaking children with typical development from 12 to 24 months (in Ragama and Mahara, Sri Lanka)
30 SH/2010/035 Priyadarshani M.M.L. Ms. P.D.M. Nonis Social participation of school age children with special needs in Kurunegala district
31 SH/2010/037 Rathnayaka R.M.L.I. Ms. L.D. Attanayake A comparison between teachers' and parents' perception about perceived barriers for accessing inclusive education for children using hearing devices in the Monaragala district
32 SH/2010/038 Sewwandi H.M.C. Ms. S. Rathnayaka Analysis of voice quality of dubbing artists using a perceptual assessment and identifying the risk factors
33 SH/2010/039 Shamra M.N.F. Ms. S. Kalupahana Voice Handicap Index; Translation to Tamil language and comparison of scores of Tamil speakers with and without voice disorders.
34 SH/2010/040 Singhakula S.S.M. Ms. P.D.M. Nonis Inclusive education teachers’ perspectives towards the implementation of inclusive education in the Kurunegala district
35 SH/2010/042 Suraweera W.M.S.L.  Ms. L.B.T.C. Lokubalalasooriya Sri Lankan mothers' perspective of antecedents and consequences of behavioural issues of their children with autism spectrum disorders
36 SH/2010/044 Uddeepani M.G.I.  Ms. L.B.T.C. Lokubalalasooriya Voice quality and voice related quality of life elderly over 60 years in Galle district.
37 SH/2010/046 Weerakkodi W.A.M.T. Dr.S. Hettiarachchi Caregivers’ perceptions of quality of life of their children with cerebral palsy in selected Sri Lankan institutions
38 SH/2010/047 Welikala D.W.T.D. Dr. S.P. Sumanasena Parental awareness about the influence of toys for early language development in a selected area of Kantale divisional secretariat
39 SH/2010/051 Gunathilaka M.D.M. Miss T. Wijesinghe Life Experiences and perceptions in education and employment of Sri Lankan young male adults with stammering
40 SH/2010/052 Bandara D.S.P.M.A.D. MS L. D. Ileperuma Knowledge, Ppractices and Hearing Related Symptoms Among 2nd Year Students Of the University Of Kelaniya Exposed to Leisure Noise.
41 SH/2010/053 Rajakaruna R.M.N.S. Miss T. Wijesinghe Preschool teachers' knowledge and attitudes towards children who are stammering
42 SH/2010/054 Priyadarshani E.G.W. Ms.S. Rathnayaka  Attitudes and awareness of primary school teachers and their teaching strategies used for children with stammering in selected government school in Galle education Zone.
43 SH/2010/055 Withanage W.A.I. Ms. E.I. Perera, Prof.Fran Hagstrom Production of Multi- word utterance combinations of typically developing Sinhala speaking children of 18-24 months.(Ragama and Mahara, Sri Lanka).
44 SH/2010/056 Asela W.P.K. Ms. M. D. K. De Silva Effectiveness of Education Program To Improve Knowledge And Attitude Towards Age Related Hearing Loss Among Members of Kadevidhiya-West Senior Citizen Committee in Matara
45 SH/2009/003 R.M.M.M. Bandara Ms. S. Kalupahana Comparison of functional swallowing and voice outcomes after total Thyroidectomy.
46 SH/2009/028 S.W.P.T.D. Premasiri Dr.S. Hettiarachchi A comparative study of the similarities and differences in error patterns on selected literacy skills in Sinhala in  6-8 year old children  with severe to profound hearing loss compared to their age- matched typically developing peers.
47 SH/2009/041 H.Shanika  Ms. L.B.T.C. Lokubalalasooriya communication difficulties encountered by parents of children with ASD below 5 years while communicating with them
48 SH/2009/047 Weerasighe W.M.R.G. Ms. D.A. Bakmeewawa Stress in caregivers of persons with and without aphasia post stroke, their needs, barriers and facilitators

 

 

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