Rajini Darugupally
Speech language pathologist
9 Yrs 10 Mos of experience
M.sc Speech language pathology
Languages: Telugu, Hindi, English,
The limits of my Language are the limits of my World
Overview
I have a post graduate degree in speech language pathology followed by 6 years of experience. I have been delivering services in the areas of child development, disordered and delayed speech and language development. I also provide assessments and appropriate intervention for adult language and speech disorders. I’m expertise in the areas of social communication, speech, receptive and expressive language development, learning and cognitive abilities and play skills. I prefer multi-disciplinary approach that address a number of different areas and will help to establish goals and plan an individualized communication program. I involve in individual therapy and also work in small groups as well. I also educate care takers on effective communication strategies in everyday situations, and incorporate predictable routines and motivating activities that help with the generalization of skills. Also passionate to design activities that encourage increase of words and improve communication skills. My profession challenges me to use my intellect in combination with my humanity to do meaningful work that feeds my soul. I am proud to be a professional, who strive to train individuals to communicate their thoughts. Communication is necessary to properly convey one’s thoughts and feelings to the other person. Verbal communication is essential in order to understand what is going on inside other people. If one does not tell us their thoughts, their feelings, and their experiences, we are left to guess. Therefore, communication is one of the most important skills one requires for a successful life.
My Services
Areas of Expertise
PARENT COUNSELLING
Counseling parents of developmental disorders
Counsel on therapy goals and therapy program
Provide home training program to parent
Give tips to parent to work at homeTrain and advice parent on preparation of therapy material
LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT IN ADULTS (APHASIA)
Assess client’s speech, language, and cognitive skills
Informal conversation and take language sample of client
Also conduct oral motor examination
Interviews with client and family and provide counseling on therapeutic management
Plan therapy program on areas required.
Train family members with home training strategies
ADULT SPEECH DISORDERS (DYSARTHRIA)
Assessment and management of individual’s neuromotor problems
Describe speech subsystems affected
Identify problem like swallowing, language, speech clarity and cognition.
Work on strength and movement of oro facial structures
Plan for improving speech intelligibility and work on cognitive abilities
SPEECH SOUND DISORDERS
Assessment of speech sound errors while speaking
Conduct orofacial examination and Screen oral motor functioning
Assessment of language comprehension and production
Articulation therapy is used for each of the error sound.
ASSESSMENT OF FLUENCY DISORDERS
Assessment of severity of stammering and identify associated secondary problems
Provide counseling to cope up with stress
Planning of fluency therapy program
Conduct individual and group sessions
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE ASSESSMENTS FOR CHILDREN
Analysis and management of slow speech and language development
Work with Autism spectrum disorders and provide training programs
Identify and help children with specific learning disability to overcome speech sound problems
Identify and provide support for children with language and communication problems
Work with different disorders like Down syndrome, mentally challenged, cerebral palsy, auditory verbal therapy for hearing impaired children
Provide training and education to caregivers.
Experience
All India institute of physical medicine rehabilitation, Mumbai | 12/31/2014 – 12/31/2015
Duration: 1 year 1 month(s)
Speech language pathologist, clinical supervisor
Trained to provide services to people who have inability to understand or produce speech as a result of brain damage. Worked for neuromuscular disorders such as Cerebral palsy, provide oral exercises for children. Conduct evaluation and management to language problems in stroke and traumatic brain injury patients(Aphasia), and also providing services for neuromotor speech disorders(Dysarthria).Further used to give clinical guidance to Diploma students.
MAA ENT Hospitals | 02/29/2016 – 07/30/2017
Duration: 1 year 6 month(s)
Speech and language pathologist
Provided Auditory verbal therapy for hearing impaired children . Fluency therapy for stammering ,conduct assessments and make a remedial plan for children and adults, who have problems with language understanding and expression . Further I also had exposure to hearing evaluations ( Audiological assessments) and cochlear implants.
Wellness Hub | 11/13/2017 – Present
Duration: 7 years 7 month(s)
Speech therapist
Assess and provide intervention for receptive and expressive language disorders and delays. Evaluate and provide training for speech sound disorders. also work in management of stammering . Further conduct assessment and provide management to autism, ADHD, Slow learner , specific language disorders and cognitive deficits. Counsel parent on management strategies.
Education
Master's Degree
Duration: 0 month(s)
All India Institute of Speech and Hearing . | 10/12/2020 – 10/12/2020
