Research

I am currently working at the Ziauddin College of Speech Language & Hearing Sciences in Karachi, Pakistan.

My research focuses on Psycholinguistics, Semantics and Sociolinguistics.

Evaluating Assessment Procedures for Speech & Language Disorders in Bilinguals in the Indian subcontinent.
Submission No. 10642; ASHA Convention, Boston, USA, 16- 18th November 2018.

Editorial, The Essence of Re/Habilitation.
Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation; Vol 5, (Issue 1), pg. 01-02. March 2016.

Developing Speech Language Therapy, for Cleft Lip and/or Palate in Pakistan.
Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation, Review Report. Vol 4, (Issue 2). December 2015.

Editorial for The 1st National Conference On Communication Voice & Swallow Disorders.
Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation, Vol 4, (Issue 1). March 2015.

Impact of Reading Aloud on Language Acquisition of Multilingual Children.
Co-Authors: Fatima Nazir, Misbah Qadeer, Rabab Sehr, Ifrah Shah, Anum Mazhar.
Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation, Vol 4, (Issue 1), pg. 23-28. March 2015.

Developing Proficient Literacy Skills in Children with Bilateral Profound Sensorineural Hearing Loss.
Co-Authors: Verda Nadeem Butt, Saamia Bilal Khan.
Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation, Vol 4, (Issue 1), pg. 15-22. March 2015.

Choosing Alternative & Augmentative Communication for Children with Autism.
Co-Authors: Mehreen Rais, Rohma Akhtar, Sonia Shah, Zahida Hussain, Fatima Yousuf.
Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation, Vol 2, (Issue 1), pg. 9-13. June 2013.

Establishing an Institute of Speech-Language Therapy in Pakistan.
Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry, Vol 1, (Issue 1), pg. 31-34. December 2012.

Bilingualism in Children Having Congenital Bilateral Profound Sensorineural Hearing Loss.
Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation, Vol 2, (Issue 1), pg. 17-24. December 2012.

Hi-Tech Devices, Facilitating Autory Training & Speech Language Therapy for Children with Hearing Impairment
Co-Author: Bismah Salman
Seek Digital Library Proceedings of the International Conferences on Advances in Electronics, Electrical and Computer Science Engineering — EEC, ISBN: 978-981-07- 2950-9; pg. 375-391. June 2012.

Choosing Alternative & Augmentative Communication for Children with Autism
Co-authors: Mehreen Rais, Rohma Akhtar, Sonia Shah, Zahida Hussain, Fatima Yousuf.
Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation, Vol 2 (Issue 1), page 9-13. June 2012.

Speech Language and Communication Disorders
Pakistan Journal of Otolaryngology, Vol 16 (Issue 4), pg. 103-104. June 2000.

 

Conference Presentations

 

2020 — Speech Language Disorders of Neurogenic Origin in Children
11th Pediatric Neurology Conference: Exploring New Frontiers.
Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.

2019 — Management of Hearing Impairment
4th Developmental Behavioural Pediatric Conference.
Children’s Hospital and Institute of Child Health, Karachi, Pakistan .

2019 — Management of Aphasia
6th International Physical Medicine & Rehabiltation Conference.
Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

2019 — Advantages of Early Intervention in Children with Hearing Impairment
Seminar.
Liaqat National Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.

2018 — Management of Children with Hearing Impairment
Bilingualism & Functional Communication ENT Conference.
Lahore, Pakistan.

2017 — Functional Communication
2nd International Rehabilitation Sciences Conference.
Ripha University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

2017 — Language Development in Children with Hearing Impairment
1st International Rehabilitation Sciences Congress and 1st National Rehabilitation Congress.
Isra University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

2015 — Common Platform in Management of Head and Neck Cancers
International Workshop on Management of Head and Neck Cancers.
Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai India.

2015 Clinical decision Making in Hearing Impairment
1st National Conference of Rehabilitation Sciences.
Ripha Univeristy, Islamabad, Pakistan.

2015 — Bilingualism – Bane or Boon
1st National Conference on Voice, Swallow & Communication Disorders.
Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan.

2014 — Behavior Interventions With A Child Having Language & Speech Impediment Of Neuromotor Origin
Case Study Seminar.
Institute of Professional Psychology, Baharia University, Karachi, Pakistan.

2014 — Understanding Speech Language Therapy
1st National Annual Medical Conference.
Arif Memorial Teaching Hospital and Rashid Latif Medial College, Lahore, Pakistan.

2013 — Language Skills Of Children With Bilateral Profound Sensorineural Hearing Loss Using Hearing Aids Versus Cochlear Implants
8th SAARC ENT Congress.
Karachi, Pakistan.

2012 — Bilingualism In Children Having Congenital Bilateral Profound Sensorineural Hearing Loss
24th National Conference of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.
Karachi, Pakistan.

2012 —Successful Aural Rehabilitation Of Children With Hearing Impairment – A Pakistani Perspective
The International Symposium on Language and Communication : Research Trends and Challenges.
Izmir, Turkey.

2012 — Hi-Tech Devices, Facilitating Auditory Training And Speech Language Therapy For Children With Hearing Impairment
International Conference on Advances in Electronics, Electrical and Computer Science Engineering.
Uttarakhand University and EEC, Dehradun India.

2010 — Multidisciplinary approach to Speech Language Therapy
Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan.

2009 — College of Speech Language Therapy: Looking Ahead
Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan.

2006 — Aural Rehabilitation after Cochlear Implant
Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.

2003 — Speech Language Therapy for the Hearing Impaired Child
Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.

2002 — Successful Mainstreaming of Children with Hearing Impairment
Ma Ayesha Memorial Centre, Karachi, Pakistan.

2000 — Introduction to Speech Language Therapy
Institute of Behavioural Psychology, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.

Workshops

 

2019 — Workshop on Speech, Language development and Disorders there-of for Remedial Teachers 

Training Program for Teachers in Remedial Education. 

Karachi Down’s Syndrome Program & Institute of Business Administration, Karachi, Pakistan 

2017 — Language Development in Aural Rehabilitation 

1st International Rehabilitation Sciences Congress and 1st National Rehabilitation Congress, Islamabad

Isra University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 

2017 — Functional Communication for Children with Autism (CEU 6) 

19th International Health Sciences Research Symposium; Agha Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. 

2016 Advances in Speech Language Therapy for Cleft Lip and Palate (CEU 3.0) 

Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan. 

2015 Clinical Decision Making for Hearing Impairment 

1st National Conference of Rehabilitation Sciences – Ripha University, Karachi, Pakistan. 

2015 Common Platform in Management of Head and Neck Cancers; 

International Workshop on Management of Head and Neck cancers, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai India 

2015 Speech Language Therapist in Inclusive Education 

Aga Khan University – Human Development Project , Karachi, Pakistan. 

2011 — Management of Hearing Impairment

The Pakistan Cochlear Implant Program, Lahore, Pakistan 

2010 — Management of Children with Hearing Loss at Home 

The Hearing Clinic, Lahore, Pakistan. 

2010 — Overview of Aural Rehabilitation 

The Pakistan Cochlear Implant Program, Lahore Pakistan. 

2009 — What a Mainstream Teacher Should Know and Can Do 

Aga Khan University.