Audio and Speech Pathalogy Unit

The IHRDC provides speech therapy to speech impaired students. This unit also has an Audiometer to test the hearing loss of children. By providing speech therapy and also training in Sign Language, the Centre is aiming at promoting total communication system among hearing impaired persons.

This unit provides services to hearing impaired persons suffering from hearing loss of varying intensity.  The unit also distributes hearing aids to the hearing impaired patients under various government schemes or under sponsorship from philanthropic minded public.

Many young clients have been able to get admission in Integrated Education Programme after undergoing training at our center. The unit also gave speech training to children with speech, language and hearing problems.

Audiometry Testing for Students

School children and college students in and around our campus are given Audiometry testing, Speech and Hearing disability screening programmes.

Ear Mould Manufacturing Commenced

In July 2003, the IHRDC started manufacturing ear moulds for persons with hearing impairment.  The unit manufactures ear moulds for both pocket-held and behind the ear type hearing aids.  Apart from the regular need based services to the clients, the centre provided ear moulds to more than 600 children with hearing impairment who were identified through the SSA programme in the 22 blocks of the Coimbatore district.