For the past 12 years, Dr. Yamini Sindhura Ghantasala Mitta has been extensively working in the fields of Pediatric Speech Pathology and Child Psychology, providing guidance to children with various developmental challenges, including language delays, behavioral issues, and feeding difficulties.
She specializes in objective swallowing assessments (FEES – Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing), developmental assessments (BSID-III – Bayley Scales of Infant and Child Development), and neonatal diagnostic hearing evaluations (OAE, BERA, and ASSR).
Dr. Yamini Sindhura Ghantasala Mitta is an Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathologist based in Hyderabad with 11 years of professional experience. She is dedicated to helping children with special needs improve their communication skills and overall quality of life. Her treatment plans are holistic and evidence-based, addressing a wide range of communication disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Specific Learning Disorder (SLD), ADHD, Intellectual Disability, Down Syndrome, stuttering, articulation disorders, and voice disorders.
She is also trained in Neurodevelopmental Therapy (NDT) to treat infants and children with swallowing disorders. Her areas of expertise include newborn hearing screening, Metaphon therapy, fluency shaping, therapy for autism, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), hypofunctional voice exercises (including for singers), and early intervention programs for children with neurological disorders.
Dr. Yamini Sindhura Ghantasala emphasizes that the inability to speak or communicate effectively can significantly impact daily life, as communication is the primary way we express our thoughts, emotions, and needs to the world around us.
When children are unable to speak, they often resort to alternative methods to express themselves—such as gestures, crying, or displaying certain behaviors—to convey their needs. These responses are often a reflection of their limited vocabulary and lack of understanding of how to communicate effectively.
Many factors can influence a child’s speech and language development, which is why a thorough understanding of the child’s pre- and postnatal history, family background, parental marital status, and developmental milestones is essential in forming an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.
Dr. Yamini Sindhura Ghantasala works with children experiencing a range of communication challenges, including delayed receptive and expressive language skills, stammering, normal non-fluency, echolalia, voice disorders, articulation issues, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, aphasia, dyslexia, intellectual disability, social communication disorders, and Down syndrome. She also provides orofacial myofunctional therapy (OPT) and counseling to support both children and their families throughout the therapeutic process.