Dr Veena K D
Associate Professor
Department of Speech and Hearing
Qualification: PhD in Speech and Hearing
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Clinical Incharge: Speech Therapy
- Teaching Undergraduate / Post graduate
- II MASLP Class Coordinator
- Clinical supervision & patient care
- Guide: Dissertation / Conferences / PhD / Paper Presentations
- Course Co-ordinator: Certificate Course for Teachers
Veena KD is an Associate Professor in Department of Speech and Hearing at MCHP, Manipal.
She is:
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Language disorders in adult | 6th semester BASLP |
| Augmentative alternative Communication | 1st semester Msc SLP |
| Language disorders in children | 2nd semester Msc SLP |
| Cognitive Communication disorders | 3rd Semester Msc SLP |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph D | Speech and Hearing | School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal | 2010 |
| MSc | Speech and Hearing | All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore University, Mysore | 1998 |
| BSc | Speech and Hearing | School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal | 1995 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dept. of Speech & Hearing, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal | Associate Professor | 2006-Till date | |
| Dept. of Speech & Hearing, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal | Senior Grade Lecturer | 2002-2006 | |
| Dept. of Speech & Hearing, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal | Lecturer | 1998-2002 | |
| Mangala Jyothi Integrated School, Vamanjoor, Mangalore | Speech Therapist | 1995-1996 |
Development and Standardization of Phonological Process Analysis Test for children (PPAT-C) in Tulu language
Veena KD, Sunila John,Venkataraj Aithal U,B.RajashekharRole (Principle investigator
Role -Principal investigator Research period: 2 years Funding description: ICSSR
Development and validation of phonological assessment tool in Kannada between 2 to 7 years
Veena KD, Sunila John,Venkataraj Aithal U,B.Rajashekhar,Lalitha Raja
Role- Principle investigator Research period: 2 years Funding Description: NCERT
Speech Language & Hearing Impairment Block I (A Collaborative National Programme of Manipal Academy of Higher Education & RCI)
Book Chapter
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Adult Neuro-communication Disorders, Child Language Disorders, Articulation and Phonology
Area of Expertise
Speech & Language
Area of Research
Speech Sound disorder, Autism, Aphasia, Learning Disability
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Life member of Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)
- Life member of Indian Speech & Hearing Association (ISHA)
- Life member of Indian Speech & Hearing Association –Manipal Chapter
Speech Language and Speech Language & Hearing Impairment Block I
2006-01-01
National programme of Manipal Academy of Higher Education and Rehabilitation Council of India, 2006.
Development of communicative gestures in normally developing children between 8 and 18 months: An exploratory study
2013-01-01 Rajashekhar B
Journal of Early childhood Research, 2013.
Phonological Process and Accuracy Measures in Typically Developing Punjabi Speaking Children between 3 – 5 years
2013-01-01 Kaur S John S Rajashekhar B
Indian journal of Applied Linguistics. 2013, Vol. 39, No. 1, 2013.
Outcome of language Based intervention in persons with bilingual Wernicke’s Aphasia. –A case Study”, Language in India: Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow
2012-01-01 Ayas Muhammed Niyathi Chopra Venkataraja Aithal U Rajashekhar B
Vol. 12:9,2012.
Measuring whole word complexity in Tulu speaking children between 3 to 4 years of age
2012-01-01 Anuradha Shastry Shruti Nayak
Language in India: Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, Vol.12:9, 2012.
Spoken Discourse in Elderly Malayalam Speakers: Influence of Age, Gender & Education
2012-01-01 Sunila, John George Annamma B Rajashekhar
Indian Journal of Gerontology, Vol. 26. No.3.32, 2012.
Comparison of PMLU in Kannada speaking Down’s syndrome and Typically Developing Children
2011-01-01 Archana G Sunila John Suchitra Mohite Rajashekar B
Language in India: Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, 2011.
Morphosyntactic Deficits in Malayalam Speaking Broca’s Aphasics
2009-01-01 Venkataraja Aithal U James G Rajashekar
Asia Pacific Journal of Speech Language and Hearing, Vol. 12, 2009.
Prosodic Aspects in Alaryngeal Speech
2003-01-01 Nataraj N P
Research at AIISH., Dissertation, Vol. IV, 2003.
“Development and Standardization of Phonological process Analysis Test for children (PPAT-C) in Tulu language
2013-01-01
Funded by ICSSR
Development of a computer-based aphasia therapy module in Kannada to enhance auditory verbal comprehension
Completed
Comparison of Phonological Accuracy Measure in Kannada Speaking Down’s Syndrome and Normal Children
2010-01-01 Archana G
2010.
Phonological Development in Normal Punjabi Speaking Children Between 3-5 years: A Cross Sectional Study
2011-01-01 Simran
2011.
Spoken Discourse in Elderly Malayalam Speakers: Influence of Age, Gender & Education
Sunila John
2007.
Spoken Discourse in Elderly Malayalam Speakers: Influence of Age, Gender & Education, 2007
Comparison of Phonological accuracy measure in Kannada speaking Down’s syndrome and normal children, 2010
Phonological Development in Normal Punjabi Speaking Children Between 3-5 years: A Cross Sectional Study, 2011.
Comparison of communication acts and functions in typically developing children and children with autism spectrum disorders (2012)
Narrative discourse in Malayalam speaking children with cerebral palsied children between 5 to 12 years (2013)
Role of SLP and physiotherapy in children with Learning disability.
May 31st 2020
News Paper Article: Arogyavani
Tele therapy and tele practice in communication disorders.
September 30 ,2020
News Paper Article: Arogyavani
Effect of covid19 on language communication.
6th June,2021
News Paper Article: Arogyavani
Effect of covid19 on language communication-recommendations to improve.
13th June, 2021
News Paper Article: Arogyavani