SUMAYYA SHAKUL HAMEED

SRMC Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Clinic

• Performed speech and language assessments and delivered intervention for paediatric and adult clients in clinic-based settings. Implemented Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) strategies in paediatric and adult intervention programs.
• Assisted and carried out bedside evaluation and therapy services for adults within the hospital environments.
• Supported behavioural and physiological audiological assessments, including Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA), Immittance Audiometry, and Auditory Evoked Potential (AEP) testing.
• Contributed to aural rehabilitation for paediatric and clients using hearing aids and cochlear implants under supervision.
• Conducted hearing aid trials and fittings for both paediatric and adult populations.

• Acquired comprehensive hands-on experience in audiological assessment protocols, including behavioural hearing evaluations across paediatric and adult populations.
• Assisted in the administration and interpretation of routine audiological tests as part of diagnostic evaluations.
• Gained exposure to vestibular assessment procedures, including behavioural evaluations and Videonystagmography (VNG).

• Provided speech and aural rehabilitation for children using hearing aids and cochlear implants.
• Implemented auditory training activities to enhance speech perception and listening abilities in structured and naturalistic settings.
• Collaborated with special educators to integrate communication goals within classroom activities.
• Utilized visual supports, auditory-verbal strategies, and individualized intervention techniques to facilitate language development.
• Conducted group therapy sessions targeting social communication and peer interaction skills.

• Functioned as part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and special educators to deliver holistic, client-centered care.
• Participated in integrated therapy sessions, aligning communication goals with motor, sensory, and functional outcomes.
• Gained exposure to a range of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems and implemented selected AAC strategies within intervention programs.
• Assisted in the customization and use of AAC tools to support functional communication in children with complex communication needs.
• Adapted therapy approaches based on individual sensory, cognitive, and behavioural profiles of children.
• Contributed to group therapy sessions focusing on communication, social interaction, and participation in daily activities.

• Delivered structured therapeutic intervention for children diagnosed with Developmental Language Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Global Developmental Delay.
• Incorporated evidence-based therapy techniques into intervention sessions, including structured language stimulation, play-based therapy, visual supports, modelling, prompting hierarchies and reinforcement strategies.

• Participated in therapeutic sessions in a rehabilitation setting, focusing on neurogenic speech, language, and swallowing disorders in adults.
• Gained exposure to assessment protocols, differential diagnosis, and individualized intervention planning for acquired communication disorders.
• Carried out the management of dysphagia, including conventional swallowing therapy approaches and adjunct techniques.
• Acquired practical exposure to the clinical application of VitalStim therapy in dysphagia management, with emphasis on safety protocols and appropriate patient selection.