Arya Geetha
Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, National Institute of Speech and Hearing
About
Ms. Arya G. is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India. She is a registered Speech-Language Pathologist with over a decade of academic, clinical, and research experience. Her areas of interest include typical language development, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), speech sound disorders, learning disabilities, childhood apraxia of speech, and feeding and swallowing disorders in children.
Her research focuses on early language development, communication disorders in children, AAC implementation, and neurodiversity-affirming practices. She has authored several peer-reviewed publications in Scopus-indexed journals and has presented her work at national and international conferences. She has supervised postgraduate research in areas related to language development, AAC, feeding disorders, autism, and cognitive-communication assessment.
Ms. Arya has served as a reviewer for international journals and actively contributes to professional development programs, workshops, and Continuing Rehabilitation Education (CRE) initiatives. She has received specialized training in AAC, PROMPT, DIRFloortime, Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Oral Placement Therapy, and neurodevelopmental approaches for Autism Spectrum Disorders. She is a life member of the Indian Speech and Hearing Association (ISHA) and a member of ISAAC India Chapter. Her work is driven by a commitment to evidence-based practice, family-centered intervention, and improving communication outcomes for children with developmental and communication disorders.
Employment
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Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital Associate Professor2026 - Present
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SRM Institute of Science and Technology Associate Professor2024 - 2025
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SRM Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed to be University) SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre Assistant Professor2018 - 2024
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National Institute of Speech and Hearing Lecturer/Speech Language Pathologist2015 - 2018
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Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences Speech Therapist2015 - 2015
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Punarjani 2010 (a unit of Com DEALL Trust) Speech Language Pathologist2013 - 2015
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All India Institute of Speech and Hearing Research Officer2012 - 2013
Education
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SRM Institute of Science and Technology Pursuing PhD. in Speech Language Pathology2021 - Present
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All India Institute of Speech and Hearing M.Sc. Speech Language Pathology2010 - 2012
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National Institute of Speech and Hearing Bachelor in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology2006 - 2010
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (11)
- Perceived barriers and facilitators in the implementation and use of AAC for children with autism spectrum disorder: an exploratory study from southern India Save
- Understanding your child’s voice: A parent’s guide to neurodiversity and gestalt language development Save
- Public Awareness, Knowledge, and Attitude about Children with Speech and Language Disorders in the State of Tamil Nadu Save
- Normative Data of Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in Tamil-Speaking Adults Save
- Comparison of language sample analysis through tele-mode sampling versus in-person mode sampling Save
- Parental awareness about play-based learning and social communication skills in children Save
- Utility of ICF-CY in speech and language assessment of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A case report Save
- Acoustical and Perceptual Analysis of Voice in Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease Save
- Awareness, Knowledge, and Attitude About Sensory Processing and Its Disorders: An Online Survey Among Student Speech-Language Pathologists Save
- Development and Validation of Oro-Motor Sensory Training Module for Feeding Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Save