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Audiology and Speech-language Pathologists are professionally responsible for the assessment and treatment of a broad range of speech, voice, language, swallowing and cognitive-communication impairments. Such impairments may result from structural or functional causes, and may have developed over time, or have resulted from causes such as stroke, head injury, or cancers of the head and neck. Speech-Language Pathology finds relevance for its role in areas of speech, development of innovative language, swallowing and voice therapies.

Eligibility Criteria for BSS Diploma in Audiology and Speech – Language Pathology

• The applicant must be completed Tenth standard or Twelfth or its equivalent from a recognized school board.

Course Duration

• Two years

Course syllabus

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

• Provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder or progressive neurological disorders.

• Evaluate and diagnose speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders.

• Treat speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders.

• Provide training and education to family/caregivers and other professionals.

• Work collaboratively with professionals from many other disciplines.

• Prepare future professionals in colleges and universities.

• Own or run clinics or private practices.

• Work for national, state, or local associations or agencies.

• Supervise and direct public school or clinical programs.

• Engage in research to enhance knowledge about human communication processes and develop new assessment and treatment methods that may lead to more effective outcomes.

• Train and supervise support personnel.

• Communicate with patients to evaluate their levels of speech or language difficulty

• Determine the extent of communication problems by having a patient complete basic reading and vocalizing tasks or by giving standardized tests

• Identify treatment options

• Create and carry out an individualized treatment plan

• Teach patients how to make sounds and improve their voices

• Teach alternative communication methods, such as sign language, to patients with little or no speech capability

• Work with patients to improve their ability to read and write correctly

• Work with patients to develop and strengthen the muscles used to swallow

• Counsel patients and families on how to cope with communication disorders

Skills

• Communication skills: Speech-language pathologists need to communicate test results, diagnoses, and proposed treatments in a way that patients and their families can understand.

• Compassion: Speech-language pathologists work with people who are often frustrated by their difficulties. Speech-language pathologists must be able to support emotionally demanding patients and their families.

• Critical-thinking skills: Speech-language pathologists must be able to adjust their treatment plans as needed, finding alternative ways to help their patients.

• Detail oriented: The work of speech-language pathologists requires intense concentration because they must closely listen to what patients are able to say and then help them improve their speech.

• Listening skills: Speech-language pathologists must listen to a patient’s symptoms and problems to decide on a course of treatment.

• Patience: Speech-language pathologists may work with people who achieve goals slowly and need close attention.

Higher Studies after BSS Diploma in Audiology and Speech – Language Pathology

• Students who have completed two year of BSS Diploma in Audiology and Speech – Language Pathology after Tenth or Twelfth are eligible to get admission to the related Under Graduation courses or its equivalent.

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