01941caa a2200229 4500 210629s9999 xx 000 0 und d 2249-9571 Savithri, S.R, Effectiveness of Orientation Program on Communication Disorders for ASHA Workers of Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagar Districts. 2018 All India Institute of Speech & Hearing, Manasagangothri, Mysuru 1-7 Volume 8 Issue 11 Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers play an important role in educating, creating awareness and implementing any health related program in their community. The present study investigated the knowledge of ASHA workers related to communication disorders prior to and immediately after an orientation programme. Two hundred and eight ASHA workers in the age range of 24-51 years with experience ranging from 1-10 years participated in the study. Three lectures on speech, language and hearing disorders were highlighted by experienced Speech & Hearing professionals to ASHA workers in series of orientation programmes. Results indicated that the knowledge of ASHA workers on communication disorders improved after the orientation program. The pre-test score was 63.6% and the post test score was 80.2% which indicated the benefits of short term orientation programme. The findings of this study suggests that ASHA workers can be effectively involved in identifying and referring clients with communication disorders to concerned professionals at community level. Sensitization program, Community health worker, Communication disorders, Effectiveness, Orientation program. Aishwarya, N Priya, M.B Rajasudhakar, R International Journal of Health Sciences and Research https://www.ijhsr.org/IJHSR_Vol.8_Issue.11_Nov2018/1.pdf FJAS FJAS 17874 17874