Speech Title: Knowledge and awareness of the role of Speech Language Pathology in cognitive communication disorders among nursing professionals.
Biography: Lakshmi S. Kunnath serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech and Hearing at Father Muller College, Mangalore, India. She holds a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), where she is currently pursuing her doctoral studies. Her PhD research investigates the influence of language, cognition, and theory of mind on adolescents’ academic performance within the Indian context.