Dr. Ramandeep Kaur

Speech & Language Therapy: Comprehensive assessment and intervention for developmental and acquired communication disorders, including speech sound, language, voice, and fluency disorders

Autism & Neurodevelopmental Intervention: Caregiver-mediated, evidence-based programs focusing on social-pragmatic communication, inference, narration, and real-life generalization (INSPIRE Framework)

Motor Speech Disorders (Including Childhood Apraxia of Speech): Structured, motor-based approaches targeting speech planning, articulation, and oral-motor coordination

Fluency & Voice Disorders: Management of stuttering, cluttering, and functional voice disorders using holistic, child- and context-centered approaches

What I Do

Feeding & Dysphagia (Pediatric): Assessment and intervention for feeding difficulties, oral-sensory issues, and swallowing disorders in children

Social-Pragmatic Communication & Narrative Skills: Intervention targeting conversation, storytelling, inferencing, and functional communication in natural contexts

Interoception, Regulation & Body Awareness: Integrating internal body awareness with communication, emotional regulation, and functional participation

Early Childhood & Educational Approach: Montessori-trained; integrating play-based, child-led, and developmentally appropriate practices into therapy

Gestalt Language Processing (GLP): Training, assessment, and intervention aligned with Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) principles

As Director of Speranza, I lead a multi-specialty therapy center that supports children and families through:

• Speech and language therapy

• Autism and developmental support

• Child psychology and counseling

• Body awareness programs

• Camps, screenings, and public counseling

Leadership at Speranza

Alongside my clinical practice, I serve as Professor & Head of the Department of Speech Pathology at Father Muller College of Speech & Hearing. My role includes:

• Training and mentoring students

• Overseeing academic and clinical programs

• Supervising research and projects

• Leading initiatives to advance the field of Speech Language Pathology

Academic & Professional Work

Director, Speranza Inspiring communication

Professor & Head (Speech Pathology), Father Muller College of Speech and Hearing, Mangalore

📚 Books Authored

Navigating Stuttering - Springer Nature Publication

Body Awareness for Children with Autism Manipal University Press

Embracing The Rhythm of Stuttering

Neelkamal Publication

Holistic Child Development

Neelkamal Publication

Manual on Body Awareness for Parents of Children with Intellectual Disability - Prasad Psycho Corporation

• Oral Inferential Comprehension Intervention Program for Children with Autism: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2025)
  MethodX DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2025.103203

• Interactive Social Pragmatic Intervention and Responsive Engagement (INSPIRE): An Intervention Program to Facilitate Social Skills Among Toddlers with Autism (2025)
  MethodX DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2025.103352

• Teacher Perspectives and Barriers in Implementing Inclusive Education for Indian Children with Special Needs: A Pilot Study (2024) British Journal of Special Education DOI: 10.1111/1467-8578.12558

• Effect of Covid-19 Lockdown on Indian Children with Autism (2022)
  Research in Developmental Disabilities, Volume 125, 2022, 104230 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2022.104230

• Maze Production in Typically Developing Children (2011)

  Asia Pacific Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing, 14 (4), 197-203 DOI 10.1179/jslh.2011.14.4.197

• Descriptive Analyses of Phonological Development in Typically Developing Hindi-Speaking Children (2015)

  Language in India, 15 (5), 14-18.

• Phonological Processes in Hindi Speaking Typically Developing Children Across Rural and Urban Areas.

  Language in India, 3, 17-20.

• Clear and Conversation Speech Perception in Simulated Cochlear Implant and Simulated Electro Acoustic Stimulation. Journal of All India Institute of Speech & Hearing, vol. 30, 2011.

📑 Research Papers

1. Funded Research – Father Muller Research Centre
   Leading a funded clinical research project titled “Evaluating the Role of Oral Placement Therapy in Improving Sound Production and Oral Fixation Issues among Indian Children with Autism” (CTRI Ref No: REF/2025/04/103982).
   This study contributes to the evidence base for oral-motor interventions within the Indian clinical context, with a focus on functional speech outcomes and sensory regulation.

2. INSPIRE Framework Development
   Developer of INTERACTIVE SOCIAL PRAGMATIC INTERVENTION AND RESPONSIVE ENGAGEMENT (INSPIRE)—a comprehensive, caregiver-mediated manual designed to enhance socio-communicative skills in children with autism.
   The framework integrates structured progression in pragmatics, narration, and inferencing, with strong emphasis on real-life generalization in Indian settings.

3. International Collaboration – Natural Language Acquisition (NLA)
   Co-developing “Natural Language Acquisition: Supporting Language Emergence in the Indian Context” in collaboration with Marge Blanc.
   This work aims to culturally adapt NLA principles for multilingual Indian children, addressing the growing need for context-relevant GLP assessment and intervention models.

4. National Content Development – Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vahini
   Official content creator for speech and language therapy modules under the Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vahini project.
   Developed 8 comprehensive modules focused on inclusive education, early identification, and classroom-based communication strategies for diverse learners.

5. Professional Collaboration – India Autism Center
   Actively associated with the India Autism Center for training, research, and awareness initiatives.
   Contributing towards capacity building, interdisciplinary training, and development of evidence-based autism intervention practices in India.

💼 Ongoing Projects

• Member of the international society for autism research INSAR

• Appointed as an Academic Editor in PLOS ONE Editorial Board-a Q1 Scopus Journal-Feb 21, 2025

• Appointed as a Reviewer in MethodX Elsevier Journal-a Q1 Scopus Journal, September, 2024

• Appointed as BOE Chairperson, Mangalore University, 2024-25

🏆Awards & Achivements