Research Projects/Work

• A co-investigator in the project titled- “A longitudinal study on speech, language, hearing and cognitive outcome of listening training in children with a cochlear implant.” Funded by AIISH Research Fund, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysore, India.

Training & Accreditation

• Completed WHO eLearning Caregiver Skills Training for Families of Children with Developmental Delays or Disabilities

Seminars & Presentations

• Soni, S., (2024, September 10). Preventions of suicide and self-harm behaviors. In observation of Suicide Prevention Day, organized by Excel Public School, Mysore, India.
• Soni, S., (2023, September 01). Functional Behavior Assessment. Department of Psychology, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, India.
• Soni, S., (2023, March 16-17). Problem Behavior: Assessment. National Workshop on Working with Caregivers of Children with Communication Disorder, 2023, Department of Clinical Psychology, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing Mysore, Karnataka, India.
• Antony, F. & Soni, S. (2022). Relationship between Social Quotient and Development Quotient in young children with hearing loss (Paper presented). 48th National Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists, Thiagarajar College, Madurai. India.
• Soni, S. & Antony, F. (2023, January 27-28). Relationship between Intelligence Quotient (IQ), Development Quotient (DQ) and Social Quotient (SQ) in young children with hearing impairment (Paper presented). International Conference of Health, Well-being & Technology, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, India.
• Soni, S., (2022, November 23). Skills for Academic Success. Excel Public School, Mysore, India.
• Soni, S., (2022, December 02). Facilities available for person with disabilities. All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore, Karnataka India.
• Organizing Member in a workshop on “Disability: Definition, Assessment and Policy”, in collaboration with IQAC & Department of Psychology, Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR), New Delhi, India.
• Organizing Member in an International Webinar on “Demystifying Mindful Parenting: Enhancing Resilience in Caregivers for Holistic Development of Children with Communication Disorders” held on September 2021, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore, Karnataka India.
• Organizing Member in a Webinar on “Mental Health Care for All: Let’s Make It A Reality”, commemorating World Mental Health Day 2021, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore, Karnataka India.

Publications

• Soni, S. & Sundaramoorthy, J. (2016). Influence of Self-Disclosure on Marital Satisfaction Among Married Couples – Impact on Elderly. In G Lakshmana & R M Channaveer (Eds), Bridging the inter-generational gap: Challenges and opportunities in the neoliberal economy (pp.126). Bloomsbury India

Professional Interest

• Child & Adolescent Mental Health
• Behaviour modification
• Counselling
• Positive psychology
• Neurodevelopmental disorders
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Awards

• Qualified the UGC-NET (National Eligibility Test) for lectureship.
• Awarded a Cash Prize in recognition of the successful completion of the Hindi (Parangath) Examination held from July to November 2021.