Dr. Amudhu Sankar is a highly experienced Speech-Language Pathologist with over two decades of expertise in clinical care, academic teaching, and research. She holds a PhD in Speech and Hearing from Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU), Chennai, and Bachelor’s & Master’s degrees in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.
She is a Hanen Certified Therapist trained in the internationally acclaimed “It Takes Two To Talk” and “More Than Words” programs. Her professional journey spans multiple institutions — from JSS Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru, to Sri Ramachandra Institute, where she also served as Senior Consultant Speech-Language Pathologist at the Medical Centre.
Education
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PhD in Speech & Hearing — Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU),
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Master’s in Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology — Sri Ramachandra Institute, Chennai
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Bachelor’s in Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology — Sri Ramachandra Institute, Chenna
Professional Experience
Senior Consultant Speech-Language Pathologist — Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, Chennai
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Conducted therapy for children and adults with speech, language, and fluency disorders
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Designed early intervention programs and parent-training modules
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Delivered tele-speech therapy and clinical consultations
Academic Faculty & Researcher — Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
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Guided postgraduate dissertations and undergraduate research fellows
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Published research in peer-reviewed journals and conferences
Speech-Language Pathologist — JSS Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru
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Initiated clinical programs for child language development
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Conducted awareness sessions on communication disorders
Specializations
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Child Language Disorders
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Fluency Disorders (Stuttering/Stammering)
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Speech Sound Disorders
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Early Intervention & Parent Training
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Autism & ADHD Support
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Tele-Speech Therapy
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Communication Skill Enhancement
Research & Publications
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Contributed to national and international journals
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Authored a book chapter on stuttering assessment
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Presented oral and poster sessions at conferences
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Mentor for postgraduate and undergraduate research projects
Leadership & Community
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President (2023–2025) — Alumni Association, Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
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Organized awareness programs on Autism and Stuttering
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Conducted teacher and parent training sessions on speech-language awareness