Research Projects - Batch 8
| Index No | Student Name | Research Title | Supervisor | |
| 1 | SH/2014/001 | H.H.Dinithi Anjalee | A Retrospective Study On the Effectiveness of Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
Dr. Nimisha Muttiah
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| 2 | SH/2014/003 | W.G.S.S.Warakagoda | Developing Assessment Tasks to Identify Intelligibility among Sinhala Speaking Preschool Age Children with Phonological Difficulty in Embilipitiya Educational Zone |
Dr. Kawshalya Perera
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| 3 | SH/2014/004 | D.M.B.T.Dassanayaka | A pilot study to develop a vocabulary checklist to assess early language development in children aged between 12 to 24 months |
Dr. Nimisha Muttiah
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| 4 | SH/2014/005 | D.M.S.S.Dissanayaka | The Impact of Voice Problems on the Reactivity to Stress among Undergraduate Music Students from Two Universities in Sri Lanka |
Mrs.G.Subramaniyam
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| 5 | SH/2014/006 | K.M.S.K.Ekanayaka | Parental perspective on a speech and language therapy program carried out at home for children with hyper functional voice disorders. |
Ms. Nethmi Yahampath Ms. Ayendri Seneviratne
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| 6 | SH/2014/007 | G.K.S.Fernando | Anxiety and Depression among the Patients with Dysphagia Following Oral, Maxillofacial and Neck Surgeries in Four Tertiary Care Hospitals in the Western Province, Sri Lanka. |
Dr Roshan Fernando & Ms Dumini de Silva
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| 7 | SH/2014/008 | B.R.K.H.Gunawardhana | An exploration of newly qualified Speech and Language Therapists’ perceptions about their clinical preparedness in dysphagia management in Sri Lankan context. |
Dr.Shyamani Hettiarachchi
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| 8 | SH/2014/010 | M.H.A.D.C.A.D. Hettiarachchi | Current clinical practice on discourse level analysis used in the assessment of adults with acquired language disorders in government hospital setting in Sri Lanka |
Ms. Nethmie Yahampath & Ms Ayendree Seneviratne |
| 9 | SH/2014/012 | M.S.Irfana | Awareness about learning disabilities among primary school teachers in selected schools in the Thamankaduwa educational zone |
Dr. Samanmali Sumanasena
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| 10 | SH/2014/015 | J.H.S.Jayathissa | Use of spontaneous gesture patterns of people with aphasia at conversational level |
Dr.Dinushee Atapattu & Ms Gayanthi Kodithuwakku |
| 11 | SH/2014/016 | K.T.U.Jayathissa | A Survey on the impact on communication to employment encountered by individuals with Hearing Impairment in the Kandy District |
Ms. Dinukshi Illeperuma
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| 12 | SH/2014/017 | K.T.G.Jinadasa | The analysis of conversational features between the Individuals with Dementia and their Communication Partners in natural conversation |
Dr.Dinushee Atapattu
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| 13 | SH/2014/019 | K.A.W.M.Kudaarachchi | Impact of stuttering related emotions on participation in educational activities among adolescents with stuttering in Western province |
Ms Thilanka Wijesinghe & Ms Rangika Perera
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| 14 | SH/2014/022 | P.Madubhashini | Effect of a play based training program on interactive skills of caregivers of children with autism. |
Dr. Samanmali Sumanasena
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| 15 | SH/2014/025 | K.G.R. Nirdeshi | Quality of life and depression among patients with head and neck cancers with communication difficulties-A preliminary study |
Dr.Aruni Hapangama
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| 16 | SH/2014/026 | A.A.R.M.Nisansala | The perspectives of speech and language therapists on the use of non speech oral motor exercises(NSOMEs) in the intervention for dysarthria. |
Dr.Dinushee Atapattu
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| 17 | SH/2014/028 | R.S.S.Priyadarshana | Administering the Sinhala Pedi-EAT to detect feeding difficulties in children with disabilities: Evidence from a university clinic in Sri Lanka |
Ms. Isuru Dharmarathne
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| 18 | SH/2014/030 | B. Rumaisha | Effectiveness of Augmentative and Alternative Communication method as perceived by the parents of children with cerebral palsy aged between 4 to 15 years at the multidisciplinary clinic- Ragama |
Dr Nimisha Muttiah
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| 19 | SH/2014/034 | P.H.M.Sepalika | Documenting Principal Caregiver experiences of management of dysphagia in children with cerebral palsy in two settings in Sri Lanka. |
Dr.Shyamani Hettiarachchi
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| 20 | SH/2014/035 | H.S. Sewwandi | A preliminary study to develop a social pragmatics check list for Sinhala speaking 4-5 years old children |
Dr. Samanmali Sumanasena
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| 21 | SH/2014/036 | N.K. Chamila sewwandi | Identifying communication informativeness and effectiveness of the narrative discourse among people with aphasia using objective measures and listeners research report |
Dr. Saumya Rathnayaka
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| 22 | SH/2014/038 | M.M.N.Vanshani | Perceptions on inclusive education held by parents of children living with Down syndrome |
Ms.Lasanthi Daskon
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| 23 | SH/2014/039 | W.B.M.I.P.Weerasekara | Parent reported mealtime eating problems in 3- 6-years olds with Autism Spectrum disorder; pilot study |
Ms.Samadhi Gunathilake &
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| 24 | SH/2014/041 | A.R.Asna | Translation and Validation of the Daily Hearing Aid Function, Care and Maintenance Checklist for Sri Lankan Tamil Parents with Hearing Impaired Children |
Ms.Bandini Jayasena
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| 25 | SH/2014/043 | C.L.Jayathilaka | Auditory dysfunctions and associated risk factors among patients with mild traumatic brain injury in North Colombo Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka |
Ms. Uvini Colonne
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| 26 | SH/2014/044 | V.G.S.Maduwathi | Knowledge and Practices on Classroom Strategies use by Primary School Teachers of Selected Schools for the Deaf in Western Province |
Ms.Bandini Jayasena
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| 27 | SH/2014/046 | A.S.R. Zumla | Knowledge and Attitudes towards infant hearing loss among the midwives working in Kalmunai |
Ms. Dumini de Silva
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| 28 | SH/2014/050 | S.B.M.De Silva | Dysphagia Evaluation: Practice Patterns of the Speech and Language Therapists in Western province, Sri Lanka |
Ms.G.Subramaniyam
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| 29 | SH/2013/020 | E.K.H.Ishara | Cognitive, emotional and behavioural reactions to stuttering by parents of children who are attending speech-language therapy units in government hospitals in Western province |
Ms. Dumini de Silva
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| 30 | SH/2013/022 | H.G.D.C.Jayasekara | Explore the Perceived Areas of Supportive Care Needs of the Patient who are Undergoing Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer in General Hospital Badulla and Apeksha Hospital Maharagama |
Ms Samanthi Kalupahana
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| 31 | SH/2013/068 | K. Thusja | The awareness of dyslexia among the Tamil speaking primary school teachers in Kilinochchi district |
Ms Thilini Lokubalasuriya
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| 32 | SH/2013/076 | Tharushi herath | Stress Levels and Coping Strategies among caregivers of children with learning disabilities attending an outpatient multi-disciplinary clinic in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. |
Dr Pavithra Godamune
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| 33 | SH/2012/064 | D.M.S.Weerawardhana | Awareness on childhood speech and language difficulties among preschool teachers in the Benthota Elpitiya divisional secretariat | s |