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{{Short description|Neuro-science research center in Kerala}}
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'''Institute for Communicative and Cognitive Neurosciences''' (ICCONS) is an autonomous [[Nonprofit organization|not-for-profit]] [[neuroscience]] speciality hospital & research institute established under Health and Family Welfare Department, [[Government of Kerala]]. There are two centres, one in [[Shoranur]], [[Palakkad district]] and another in [[Pulayanarkotta]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]]

==History==
Institute for Communicative and Cognitive Neurosciences was founded in 1998. In 2015 January it received the [[National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers|NABH]] accreditation from the Quality Council of India.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shaji |first1=K. a |title=ICCONS gets prized accreditation |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/iccons-gets-prized-accreditation/article6776945.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=10 January 2015 |language=en-IN}}</ref> ICCONS is the first center in India that treats [[Cognitive science|cognitive]], speech and language disorders to obtain NABH accreditation.<ref name="IE">{{cite news |title=ICCONS Gets NABH Accreditation |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2014/sep/09/ICCONS-Gets-NABH-Accreditation-658148.html |work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>

==Aim==
ICCONS aims to scientifically diagnose, treat and rehabilitate congenital or non-congenital intellectual and linguistic diseases such as [[autism]], [[cerebral palsy]], [[dementia]], [[learning disabilities]], non-infectious cerebral and neurological paralysis and dementia.<ref name="punyabhumi">{{cite news |title=ഐക്കോണ്‍സ് പുതിയ ക്യാമ്പസ് ഉദ്ഘാടനം ചെയ്തു |url=https://punnyabhumi.com/news24586 |work=പുണ്യഭൂമി |date=19 February 2014 |language=ml}}</ref><ref name="Kerala Kaumudi">{{cite news |last1=Daily |first1=Keralakaumudi |title=ഐക്കോൺസിനുണ്ട് 'പേരിനൊരു' ഡയറക്ടർ |url=https://keralakaumudi.com/news//news.php?id=3118&u=iccons-director |work=[[Kerala Kaumudi]] |language=ml}}</ref>

==Description==
Institute for Communicative and Cognitive Neurosciences (ICCONS) is an autonomous [[Nonprofit organization|not-for-profit]] neuroscience specialty hospital & research institute located at [[Shoranur]], [[Palakkad district]]. It has a branch in Pulayanarkotta, [[Thiruvananthapuram]].<ref>{{cite news |title=ഐക്കോണ്‍സില്‍ ഐ.പി വിഭാഗം ആരംഭിക്കും –മുഖ്യമന്ത്രി {{!}} Madhyamam |url=https://www.madhyamam.com/news/272273/140220 |work=www.madhyamam.com |date=20 February 2014 |language=ml}}</ref> Dr. P. A. Suresh is the director of both the institutes.<ref name="Kerala Kaumudi"/> The Kerala state Minister of Health is the Chairman of the Governing Council, the Minister of Social Justice is the Co-Chairman and the Secretary of the Department of Health is the Chairman of the Executive Committee.<ref name="Kerala Kaumudi"/>

Founded in 1998, the institute is led by an integrated team of [[neurologists]], [[speech-language pathologists]], [[audiologists]], [[clinical psychologists]] and [[physiotherapists]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Ailing ICCONS cries for facilities |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2018/nov/19/ailing-iccons-cries-for-facilities-1900458.html |work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> Linguistic disorders affecting children, autism, [[Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder]], mental retardation, metabolic genetic disorder, abnormalities of the nervous system, [[Rett Syndrome]], [[Asperger's Syndrome]], [[Landau–Kleffner syndrome]], [[aphasia]] and dementia are treated and rehabilitated in the ICCONS.<ref name="punyabhumi"/><ref name="IE"/> ICCONS is the only institution in India with facilities for the treatment, rehabilitation and research of cerebral neurological disorders and diseases.<ref name="punyabhumi"/>

In September 25, 2019, ICCONS signed a research collaboration agreement with Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad to carry out a research and development programme on Assistive and Rehabilitation Technology.<ref>{{cite web |title=Research Collaboration with Institute for Communicative and Cognitive Neurosciences (ICCONS) {{!}} Centre for Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research |url=https://icsr.iitpkd.ac.in/node/384 |website=icsr.iitpkd.ac.in}}</ref>

==Courses conducted==
*Bachelor of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology (BASLP), a four-year degree course<ref name="Vidhyaa">{{cite web |title=Institute for Communicative and Cognitive Neurosciences, Palakkad Fee Structure & Admission 2021 |url=https://www.vidhyaa.in/college/institute-for-communicative-and-cognitive-neurosciences-palakkad/overview |website=Vidhyaa.in |language=en}}</ref>
*Master In Audiology And Speech Language Pathology (MASLP)<ref name="Vidhyaa"/>

==See also==
*[[National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences]]
*[[Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences]]

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