Clinical Leadership & Speech Pathology

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Senior Speech & Language Pathologist • AAC & Gestalt Language Specialist

Empowering neurodivergent children to discover their authentic voice, orchestrate multimodal communication, and forge lasting, joyful bonds with family and peers across Delhi-NCR.

Clinical Status verified Permanent Clinical License

8+ Years Dedicated Clinical Care

450+ Children & Families Supported

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school AIISH & Manipal Academy Alumna

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Clinical Stance

"Communication is not a reward for compliance. It is a fundamental human birthright."

For many parents who walk into our clinic in Greater Kailash, the journey leading up to speech therapy has been stressful and filled with fragmented advice. Children are frequently subjected to standardized testing environments where they are pressured to perform vocal gymnastics, repeat lists of flashcards, or maintain forced eye contact.

My clinical framework is grounded in neurodiversity-affirming, play-partnered methodology. We recognize speech as only one branch of the larger, richer tree of human connection. If a child’s nervous system is overwhelmed, speech motor planning freezes. Hence, every therapeutic intervention begins by establishing deep regulatory safety in collaboration with our occupational therapy team.

Whether a toddler is navigating Gestalt Language Processing (echolalia, scripts, musical intonations) or requires robust dynamic display high-tech AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) systems like Avaz or TouchChat, our commitment is simple: honor their communicative intent immediately, without gatekeeping communication behind verbal speech prerequisites.

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Affirming GLP

Respecting scripted phrases & intoned chunks as meaningful developmental steps to spontaneous language.

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Early AAC

Deploying robust speech output devices early to reduce communication meltdowns and support vocabulary growth.

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Parent Coaching

Empowering parents with authentic conversational routines during meals, park trips, and bedtime rituals.

“When we replace ‘Say ball!’ with ‘Oh, look how fast it rolls!’, the child shifts from performance anxiety to spontaneous engagement. That emotional shift is where lasting language blooms.”

Pediatric Scope

Areas of Specialized Clinical Practice

Every child’s communication profile is unique. Interventions are calibrated precisely to neurodevelopmental milestones and motor-speech profiles.

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High-Tech & Low-Tech AAC Integration

Assessment and custom vocabulary configuration for Avaz, Proloquo2Go, TouchChat, and multimodal PODD communication systems tailored to gross/fine motor control.

Motor Access • Dynamic Displays • Core Vocabulary

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Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)

Motor speech planning interventions employing tactile-kinesthetic cues, multi-sensory feedback loops, and dynamic temporal tactile cueing (DTTC) to bridge neurological intent and articulation.

Motor Programming • Syllable Shaping • Prosody

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Gestalt Language Processing (GLP)

Systematic scaffolding for natural language acquisition: moving children systematically from whole-script phrases to single word mitigation, grammar generation, and novel conversations.

Echolalia Mapping • Natural Language Acquisition

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Early Communication Scaffolding (18–36m)

Early diagnosis of communication vulnerabilities, joint attention dysregulation, pre-linguistic intentionality, and responsive parental mirroring before functional frustrations escalate.

Pre-Verbal Cues • Shared Attention • Dyadic Play

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Pediatric Feeding & Oral Motor Therapy

Targeted remediation for food refusal, severe sensory texture aversion, weak mastication, drooling, and swallowing inefficiencies using sensory food-chaining strategies.

OPT Protocols • Texture Desensitization • Swallowing Safety

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Social Pragmatics & Peer Relational Play

Coaching school-aged children on conversational reciprocity, understanding perspective-taking, narrative structuring, and advocating self-needs in mainstream classroom setups.

Peer Pods • Self-Advocacy • School Readiness

Credentials & Training

Rigorous Academic Grounding & Continuous Specialization

Clinical excellence requires a relentless synthesis of medical speech pathology and current developmental neuroscience. Ananya actively participates in international peer panels on pediatric language disorders.

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Top-tier clinical training encompassing neurogenic speech conditions, pediatric developmental delays, and evidence-based assessment matrices.

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Confirm relevant professional registration

Fully accredited clinical licensure adhering to Indian statutory medical practice standards and ethical governance.

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Advanced competency in diagnosing, analyzing, and supporting stage 1 through stage 6 gestalt language development.

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Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) Level 1 & 2 Trained

Targeted tactile intervention for muscle memory, jaw stability, lip closure, and tongue elevation for speech clarity.

Clinic Standards

Greater Kailash I Speech & AAC Suite

Ask about the facilities and arrangements relevant to your visit.

Multidisciplinary Synergy

Why Speech Therapy at Jhanak Operates as an Integrated Ecosystem

Language cannot flourish in isolation. Ananya coordinates weekly case consults with Jhanak’s full clinical team to align sensory regulation, postural control, and speech formulation.

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Co-Care with Dr. Prashant Kumar

If vestibular or proprioceptive dysregulation is present, Dr. Prashant’s Sensory Integration (OT) plan precedes or accompanies speech. A grounded body produces confident vocalization.

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Pediatric Physiotherapy Alignment

Trunk support, diaphragm stability, and head control are vital for sustained breath stream and voice resonance. Physiotherapists assist with seating posture during table AAC interactions.

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Child Psychology & Behavioral Health

Collaborating on non-coercive reinforcement, emotional co-regulation during communicative frustration, and anxiety management for children entering formal school admissions.

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Step-by-Step Transparency

Your Child's Comprehensive Speech Evaluation Process

Designed to be stress-free, engaging for your child, and fully enlightening for caregivers.

01 30m

Caregiver Intake & History

An in-depth, unhurried parent discussion regarding pregnancy, developmental milestones, gestural habits, sensory triggers, and daily communication friction points.

Stage: Intake & Case Context

02 45m

Play-Led Assessment

Ananya engages the child in organic play routines using toys, bubbles, books, or devices to assess receptive abilities, motor speech imitation, and communicative intent.

Stage: Observation & Dynamic Testing

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Multidisciplinary Review

Clinical consensus meeting with our Occupational Therapists and Clinical Psychologists to cross-reference sensory, motor, and speech findings for cohesive care.

Stage: Internal Clinical Consensus

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Debrief & 90-Day Roadmap

A comprehensive written evaluation with measurable, functional milestone targets, therapy frequency recommendations, and targeted home practice guides.

Stage: Action Plan Handover

Knowledge for Parents

Therapist Profile — Editable Template

Speech Delays • 6 min read

Speech Delay vs. Receptive Language Challenge: What Delhi Parents Must Know

Understanding the critical differences between a child who struggles to physically form words versus one who has trouble decoding auditory processing cues.

AAC Literacy • 8 min read

Will an AAC Device Stop My Child From Speaking? Busting the Biggest Myth

Clinical research definitively shows multimodal speech tools actually jumpstart spoken language development by eliminating vocal production anxiety and frustration.

Home Strategies • 5 min read

10 Everyday Home Play Routines That Naturally Trigger Joint Attention

How simple bathtime games, grocery sorting, and pause-and-wait music routines can deliver more speech value than 3 hours of rote electronic flashcard drill apps.

Clarity For Families

Frequently Asked Questions

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Does introducing an AAC device stop my child from speaking verbally?

No. This is one of the most persistent myths in pediatric care. Decades of clinical peer-reviewed research consistently prove that Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) supports verbal development rather than hindering it. When a child can reliably tap an icon to communicate their urgent need, their cortisol levels drop and social frustration recedes. That reduction in stress frees neural pathways to experiment safely with oral speech without pressure.

The old philosophy of “wait and see until age 4 or 5” is clinically outdated. If a child by 18 to 24 months is not utilizing gestures (pointing, waving), does not respond consistently to their name, or has fewer than 10–20 intentional communicative tokens, an early intervention screening is strongly indicated. Early brain neuroplasticity makes interventions under age 3 dramatically more effective and far less labor-intensive.

Absolutely. In fact, caregiver involvement is foundational to our philosophy. While there may be specific developmental moments where 1:1 clinician interactions help focus on an unfamiliar task, parents are active co-participants. You will learn the exact pause-and-wait pacing, gestural scaffolding, and conversational modeling techniques to replicate throughout the week at home.

Most children begin with 2 sessions per week (45 minutes each), combined with weekly structured caregiver coaching. For children navigating intensive Motor Speech Apraxia protocols or complex AAC programming, 3 sessions may be advised in the initial 6–8 week stabilization block. We periodically re-evaluate goals every 90 days to scale frequency as independence improves.

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Take the first definitive step toward unlocking your child’s voice. Connect directly with our clinical intake coordinator to reserve an unhurried, neuro-affirming speech assessment.

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