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SH/2013/002

Basnayka S.M.T.S.

M.D.K. de Silva

A study on noise annoyance in secondary school classrooms in a selected school in Vavniya.

2

SH/2013/004

De Silva N.A.N.S.

Dr. Nimisha Muttiah

Parents’ perception on the use of AAC for their children with complex communication needs diagnosed with ASD.

3

SH/2013/005

Devagiri K.M.B.

Dr. S. Hettiarachchi

Developing a resource tool based on the translation and adaptation of the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) framework to Sinhala speaking adults: a pilot study.

4

SH/2013/006

Dilhara S.J.T.

T. Lokubalasooriya

Screening for phonological and alphabetic awareness of Sinhala speaking children with Dyslexia; designing a digital solution.

5

SH/2013/007

Dilrukshi H.M.H.

Dr. Saumya Rathnayaka

Comparison between self-reported voice characteristics and clinical voice assessment among individuals with Parkinson’s disease in a government hospital setting.

6

SH/2013/008

Dinega K.

Dr. Tamara Handy

Knowledge and attitudes among Tamil medium primary school teachers on dyslexia in Batticaloa district.

7

SH/2013/009

Disanayaka D.M.L.A.

Rangika Perera

Home environment factors that influence achievement of reading skills among 9 year old Sinhala speaking children in a government school in Gampaha district.

8

SH/2013/010

Dissanayaka D.M.P.M.

Dr. Saumya Rathnayaka

Comparison between video based and picture based procedural discourse assessment tasks used of for the clients with post stroke aphasia.

9

SH/2013/011

Dissanayaka D.M.I.P.K.

Amandi Kaldera

A comparison between receptive and expressive language skills in 2-4 year children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Western province.

10

SH/2013/013

Fernando S.C.N.W.

D.A. Bakmeewewa

Knowledge, attitude, and practices of speech and language therapists delivering dysphagia related health information to patient with concomitant post stroke aphasia and swallowing difficulties.

11

SH/2013/014

Gamaga V.S.P.

L.K.E. Chathurika

Hearing protection behaviour among workers in a gloves manufacturing factory in Sri Lanka.

12

SH/2013/015

Gamage P.D.M.H.

Dr. Prasanna Galhena

Adaptation and validation of the Radboud Oral Motor inventory for the assessment of Parkinson’s disease.

13

SH/2013/017

Gunasekara W.G.D.S.

Dr. Nimisha Muttaiah

Nurses’ perception and knowledge of communication needs among adults with acquired communication disorders in government hospital settings in Gampaha district.

14

SH/2013/021

Jayarathna T.V.

Dr. Chamila Meththananda

Knowledge and attitudes of caregivers towards Aphasia within the government hospital settings in the Gampaha District; based on Life Participation Aphasia Approach (LPAA)

15

SH/2013/024

Jeenath Fathima M.S.

G. Sivasubramaniam

Awareness level of voice problems among preschool teachers in Trincomalee District, Kinniya Education Zone

16

SH/2013/025

Kandegama K.G.S.D.

L.D.Ileperuma

Voice handicap index measurement as a screening tool in evaluation of patients with voice disorders

17

SH/2013/032

Kumara J.A.L.R.

M.D.K de Silva

Attitudes, knowledge and beliefs of Sri Lankan SLTs on people who stammer.

18

SH/2013/036

Luxmy G.

B.N. Jayasena

A survey on parental knowledge about early hearing detection and intervention of infants aged 0- 2 years in Jaffna district.

19

SH/2013/037

Madhushani H.A.H.

Dr. Tamara Handy & T. Lokubalasooriya

Parent’s perspectives on social skills of their children with specific learning disorder in primary school in the Western province.

20

SH/2013/038

Madushani U.L.A.N.

Dr. S. Hettiarachchi

Developing and pilot testing pseudo-word repetition stimuli for Sinhala speaking children aged between 4-5 years.

21

SH/2013/039

Madushan S.K.T.L.

Dr. Thusitha Wickramasinghe

Challenges encountered and strategies adopted by parents in applying AAC based technologies with the children with disabilities.

22

SH/2013/040

Mahagamage B.A.

Dr. Miyuru Chandrasena

Parental experience of experience and challenges of having a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a qualitative study based in Rathnapura district, Sri Lanka.

23

SH/2013/042

Nishadini L.G.C.

Dr. Ranamali Rodrigo

Knowledge and attitudes of public health midwives regarding autism spectrum disorder.

24

SH/2013/043

Nissanka N.B.A.D.

Amandi Kaldera

A comparison of restrictive and repetitive behaviour between 2-4-year-old children with autism spectrum disorder and children with typical development in Gampaha district. 

25

SH/2013/044

Pathirana N.M.S.L.

B.N. Jayasena

Survey on knowledge and practices in vocal hygiene among pre-school teachers in Ratnapura district

26

SH/2013/045

Pathmasiri M.D.I.M.

Lasanthi Dakson

Attitudes of teacher trainees on inclusive education: A study of primary pre-service teachers at National College of Education.

27

SH/2013/046

Piyarathna M.D.T.M.

D. A. Bakmeewewa

Caregiver knowledge and perspectives on the recommendation of texture modified food in the management of patients with dysphagia.

28

SH/2013/047

Prasadini H.T.S.K.

Dr. Saumya Rathnayaka

Comparison of speech and functional communication skills between patients with stroke-related dysarthria and normal aging adults aged above 60 in Western province

29

SH/2013/048

Priyangani O.A.S.

Rangika Perera

Awareness of learning difficulties among primary school teachers in Colombo district.

30

SH/2013/050

Rajakaruna R.H.M.N.M.

Rangika Perera

Teachers’ perception on collaboration with speech language therapists to improve reading skills of Sinhala speaking children with reading difficulties in two mainstream primary schools in Colombo district.

31

SH/2013/051

Rajakaruna R.M.D.S.

D.A. Bakmeewewa

A study to determine factors considered by SLTs in decision making for oral versus non-oral feeding in acute post stroke patients.

32

SH/2013/052

Ranathunga R.M.B.N.

Dr. S. Hettiarachchi

Clients’ and caregivers’ perspectives of barriers and facilitators to follow post-stroke dysphagia recommendations given by speech language therapists.

33

SH/2013/053

Rathnayake R.M.P.M.

Yvonne Weerasinghe

Prevalence of dysphagia in neurodevelopmental disorders below 5 years old children and effect of their quality of life in Colombo District.

34

SH/2013/054

Ravihari M.G.I.

Dr. S. Hettiarachchi

Developing and pilot-testing an oropharyngeal dysphagia screening tool for children with cerebral palsy aged 4;0 -6;0 years.

35

SH/2013/055

Roxiya R.J.

Dr. Nimisha Muttiah

Gestural production of typically developing children of 8 to 15 months living in Jaffna.

36

SH/2013/056

Samanmalim.K.S.

L.K.E. Chathurika

Evaluating the status of dysphagia among clients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in state sector hospitals in Western province.

37

SH/2013/057

Sankeetha M.

L.D. Ileperuma

A survey on knowledge and attitudes on risk factors of voice disorders of primary school teachers of Kilinochchi district.

38

SH/2013/058

Sewwandi L.A.G.S.

Dr. Nimisha Muttiah

Pre-service speech language therapists’ perception of Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems in Sri Lanka.

39

SH/2013/059

Shanmugaraj V.

Dr. Nimisha Muttiah & D.A. Bakmeewewa

Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems in Acquired neuro-communication disorders in adults living in Sri Lanka; Where do we stand?

40

SH/2013/060

Silmiya U.

Vasuki Rajasingham

A qualitative study on the functional use of expressive vocabulary in a sample of 3-5 year old Tamil speaking children with ASD from the Batticaloa district.

41

SH/2013/066

Tennakon T.M.N.D.

T. Lokubalasooriya

Reading fluency and reading comprehension skills of Sri Lankan Sinhala speaking children with specific learning disorder.

42

SH/2013/067

Thilakarathne J.A.L.I.

B.N.Jayasena

A survey on vocal hygiene practices among female primary school teachers in the Minuwangoda educational zone.

43

SH/2013/069

Udayanganee G.H.B.

D.A. Bakmeewea

Knowledge and practices of oral hygiene in patients within stroke setting; the role of speech language therapists and related primary health care providers.

44

SH/2013/071

Wickramasinghe M.O.S.

Isuru Dharmarathne

Administration of Sinhala Behavioural Paediatric Feeding Assessment Scale (BPFAS) to normative and clinical population in Gampaha and Colombo districts, Sri Lanka: a pilot study.

45

SH/2013/072

Wijesiri J.S.U.

Dr. Miyuru Chandrasena

Interventions to develop communication in children with ASD used by SLTs in Sri Lanka.

46

SH/2013/073

Wijesundara W.M.N.D.

Dr. S. Sumanasena

Knowledge and perceptions about cortical visual impairment in children among 3yr speech language students.

47

SH/2012/001

Abeyarathna M.G.N.I

Dr. S. Sumanasena

Vocabulary acquisition through story reading by an adult in Sinhala speaking in a selected pre-school from Rathnapura District.

48

SH/2012/013

Dharmawardena S.M.B.U.

Yvonne Weerasinghe

Identify feeding difficulty in Western province neonates using NeoEAT- breastfeeding assessment tool as a preliminary study.

49

SH/2010/022

Gowsiga  .K

Dr. Kumarendran & Gayithri Sivasubramaniam

Phonological processes and associated factors among Sri Lankan Tamil speaking typically developing children in Chavakachcheri urban council area.

50

SH/2012/026

Kopika T.

G. Sivasubramaniam

Survey on primary teachers’ awareness about impact of voice problems in Vavniya district.

51

SH/2012/051

Rupasingha  K.P.B.H.

Dr. S. Sumanasena

Phonological awareness of Downs syndrome

52

SH/2012/060

Thanusha  K.

Dr. Tamara Handy

Determining the children’s current level of comprehension in relation to WH- questions for Tamil speaking children between the age of 3-4 in Karaveddy MOH division.

53

SH/2012/061

Thusyanthan K.

Dinusha Nonis

Awareness about early childhood stuttering among the pre-school teachers in Kilinochchi Educational Zone.