Speech Language Pathology

BV(DU) SASLP being one of the finest institutes and hospitals aims at the health and the welfare of the patients as its supreme goal. It offers variety of services for rehabilitation of patients.

Services offered in the field of speech language pathology are:

Assessment of individuals with developmental language disorders like hearing impairment, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorders, specific language impairment and learning disabilities using tests like 3DLAT, LPT, CLQT, DDST-II, CELF, Picture test of receptive language, MMALA.
Assessment of adult neurogenic speech and language disorders like aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia using tests like Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Evaluation (BDAE), Apraxia profiling and others
Perceptual and instrumental assessment of individuals with voice disorders using Computerized Speech Lab (CSL), Stroboscopy, Dr. Speech software, Electroglottography (EGG), and others.
Perceptual and instrumental assessment of individuals with resonance disorders using Nasal view software of Dr. Speech.
Assessment of individuals with fluency disorders using tests like Stuttering Severity Index (SSI), Kiddy Cat and others.
Assessment of individuals with articulation disorders using tests like Photo Articulation Test (PAT), Diagnostic evaluation of articulation and phonology and others.
Assessment of individuals with swallowing disorders using tools like Dysphagia evaluation protocols, Manipal Manual for Swallowing Assessment etc.
Management of individuals with speech, language and swallowing disorders.

Specialty clinic for cleft lip and palate

Language evaluation & therapy
Articulation evaluation & therapy
Voice – Perceptual assessment, Instrumental assessment and Therapy
Feeding evaluation and therapy
Complete hearing evaluation
Nasality – Perceptual assessments, Instrumental assessments (Nasal view, Nasoendoscopy, Radiographic at Bharati Hospital) and Therapy.

Specialty clinic for augmentative and alternative communication

Evaluation of Speech, Language and Communication abilities
AAC access evaluation
AAC Intervention
Hearing evaluation
Parent/caregiver training

Vestibular test battery is performed to examine the functioning of balance organs that involves close inspection and recording of nystagmus.

Specialty clinic for professional voice users & voice disorders

Acoustic voice analysis
EGG
Measurement of Nasalance
Voice therapy
Voice culture
Stroboscopy

Specialty clinic for feeding and swallowing disorders

Clinical assessment of feeding and swallowing in infants, children and adults
Instrumental assessment of swallowing using Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBSS) and Flexible Endoscopic