National Institute of Speech & Hearing
Accredited as Excellent Institution by RCI | ISO 9001:2015 Certified | Accredited by NAAC with A Grade
The Department of Psychology offer services for those in need of professional psychological help to clients with speech and hearing difficulties like Autism, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Stuttering, Cerebral Palsy and other multiple disabilities. Scientific assessment involves the application of standardized tools and the interventional programmes are tailored to the needs of clients and their family. The psychology department pursues an eclectic approach.
The unit provides services in a range of areas which are:
Diagnostic Services:
Identification and confirmation of the problem is based on objective assessment using psychological tests. Since services are primarily geared to the persons with speech and hearing impairment performance tests are more feasible.
The tests that are being utilized are listed:
A. Developmental tests:
B. Intelligence Tests
C. Learning
D. Personality Tests
E. Neuropsychological Tests
Management & Therapeutic Services
Once the problem is identified, depending on the nature, magnitude and the need of the hour tailor made therapeutic services are rendered.
Categories of therapy:
A. Psychological Counselling
B. Individual Therapy
C. Group Therapy
D. Family Therapy
E. Relaxation Therapy
The psychologists act as resource persons for conducting programmes for personnel from related fields and parents:
A. Within the organization
B. Outside the organization