A Low-Tech Augmentative or Alternative Communication Device

question 78

Multiple Choice

A low-tech augmentative or alternative communication device

• A)is nonelectronic.
• B)uses four symbols or less.
• C)is equipped with voice output capabilities.
• D)uses concrete choices.

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Definitions:

TMS Technique

Transcranial magnetic stimulation, a noninvasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of certain conditions.

Endocrine System

The system of glands that release secretions directly into the bloodstream and affect organs elsewhere in the body.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons or a neuron and a muscle cell, where nerve impulses are transmitted between cells.

Hormones

Biochemical substances produced by various glands in the body, which act as messengers to regulate bodily functions.