Facilitated Communication Is

question 39

Multiple Choice

Facilitated communication is:

• A) A promising new technique through which individuals with autism spectrum disorder can communicate
• B) Completely useless, since the facilitators and not the individual with autism spectrum disorder were conveying the messages on the keyboard
• C) Still under investigation as a potential treatment for social skills deficits in children with autism spectrum disorder
• D) The way in which children with schizophrenia talk with their imaginary friends

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Definitions:

Melanocytes

Cells located in the skin that produce melanin, the pigment responsible for skin color and protection against UV radiation.

Melanin

A pigment produced by melanocytes in the skin, responsible for hair, skin, and eye color, and provides protection against UV radiation.

UV Radiation

A form of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than that of visible light but longer than X-rays, capable of causing skin damage and other health effects.

Tactile

Relating to the sense of touch or the perception of pressure, texture, and vibration by the skin and other organs.