PSY345H5 Study Guide - Final Guide: Acquired Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy
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Imitation or repetition of words that have been spoken. Characteristic of autism spectrum disorders where one has limited functional speech. Process of placing a hollow tube into body cavity to drain fluid. Example, putting tube in bladder to drain urine. Process of feeding a person through rubber tube that is inserting into stomach. Use of mechanical aid to supply oxygen to one with respiratory problems. A type of medication that may be needed by those with severe physical and health care needs. Condition characterized by constant, contorted twisting motions in wrists and fingers. Condition that involves involuntary contractions of various muscle groups. Those with severe and multiple disabilities have a higher risk of showing this. Condition in body where blood is abnormally low in red blood cells or red blood do not have enough hemoglobin to carry oxygen. May occur in people affected by sickle-cell disease. Neuroimaging analysis technique that allows investigation of specific areas of the brain.
