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A Guide for Assistive Technology Therapists |
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2 | (1) |
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3 | (3) |
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6 | (1) |
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6 | (4) |
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7 | (1) |
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7 | (1) |
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Seating and Positioning Specialist |
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7 | (1) |
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8 | (1) |
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Augmentative Communication Specialist |
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8 | (1) |
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Special Educator or Educator With Additional Training |
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8 | (1) |
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8 | (1) |
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9 | (1) |
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Rehabilitation Technology Supplier |
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9 | (1) |
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10 | (1) |
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Preassessment Information |
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11 | (2) |
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13 | (1) |
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13 | (1) |
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14 | (1) |
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Evaluation for Wheelchair Seating |
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The Purpose of Wheelchair Seating |
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16 | (1) |
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Examining the Seated Position |
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17 | (1) |
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Evaluation Considerations |
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18 | (13) |
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The Seating Process and Team Members |
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18 | (1) |
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The Clinical Framework Used in Seating Evaluation and Provision |
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19 | (1) |
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20 | (11) |
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31 | (1) |
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Fitting the Seating System |
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32 | (1) |
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32 | (1) |
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33 | (2) |
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A Clinical Framework for the Evaluation for Wheelchair Seating and Mobility |
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35 | (3) |
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Information Necessary for the Claims Process for Rehabilitative and Assistive Technology |
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38 | (4) |
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42 | (1) |
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43 | (28) |
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45 | (1) |
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45 | (1) |
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45 | (1) |
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Preliminary Assessment Information |
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46 | (1) |
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Interactions During the Assessment |
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46 | (1) |
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46 | (9) |
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Direct-Selection Components |
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48 | (3) |
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Indirect-Selection Components |
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51 | (2) |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (1) |
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55 | (3) |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (2) |
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58 | (2) |
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60 | (4) |
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64 | (2) |
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66 | (4) |
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Resources for Commercially Available Software Packages |
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70 | (1) |
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71 | (28) |
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Using Switches With Devices and Toys |
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72 | (3) |
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72 | (1) |
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73 | (2) |
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75 | (5) |
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76 | (4) |
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Custom-Fabricated Switches |
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80 | (1) |
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81 | (4) |
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Mountings Used During Assessments |
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81 | (1) |
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Permanent Mounting Fixtures |
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82 | (3) |
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85 | (1) |
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85 | (2) |
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86 | (1) |
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86 | (1) |
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87 | (2) |
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87 | (1) |
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88 | (1) |
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88 | (1) |
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88 | (1) |
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89 | (10) |
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89 | (3) |
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92 | (2) |
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94 | (2) |
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Companies That Sell Switches and Toys That Are Switch Ready |
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96 | (1) |
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Control Units for Electrical Appliances |
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97 | (1) |
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98 | (1) |
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Low-Technology Interface Devices |
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99 | (18) |
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100 | (1) |
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Other Factors to Consider |
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101 | (1) |
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101 | (11) |
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Placement of Keyboards and Communication Boards |
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101 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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102 | (6) |
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108 | (1) |
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108 | (1) |
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108 | (2) |
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110 | (1) |
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110 | (2) |
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112 | (2) |
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114 | (1) |
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115 | (1) |
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Handheld Devices and Technology Enhancers |
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116 | (1) |
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Powered and Manual Wheelchair Mobility |
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117 | (42) |
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Factors Affecting the Decision Between Powered and Manual Mobility |
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118 | (3) |
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118 | (1) |
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119 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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Transportation and Accessibility |
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120 | (1) |
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Powered Mobility Technology and Evaluation |
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121 | (12) |
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Powered Mobility Technology |
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121 | (10) |
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Powered Mobility Evaluation |
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131 | (2) |
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133 | (1) |
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Manual Wheelchair Performance and Technology |
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133 | (12) |
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Categories of Manual Wheelchairs |
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135 | (3) |
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Components of Wheelchairs |
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138 | (3) |
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Manual Wheelchair Performance |
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141 | (3) |
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144 | (1) |
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145 | (1) |
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145 | (5) |
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150 | (1) |
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151 | (2) |
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153 | (2) |
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Sample Letters of Medical Necessity |
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155 | (3) |
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158 | (1) |
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Written and Spoken Augmentative Communication |
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159 | (18) |
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Vocal and Nonvocal Output---Communication Systems |
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162 | (3) |
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163 | (1) |
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163 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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165 | (4) |
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167 | (1) |
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167 | (1) |
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Head-Controlled Computer Input Devices |
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168 | (1) |
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168 | (1) |
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168 | (1) |
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169 | (3) |
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172 | (3) |
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175 | (2) |
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Environmental Control Units |
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177 | (14) |
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Environmental Control Unit Components |
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178 | (2) |
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179 | (1) |
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180 | (1) |
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180 | (1) |
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180 | (2) |
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180 | (1) |
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181 | (1) |
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181 | (1) |
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182 | (1) |
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182 | (4) |
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What Does the User Want the ECU to Do? |
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183 | (1) |
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What Are the User's Functional Capabilities? |
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183 | (1) |
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What Type of Feedback Does the User Need? |
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183 | (1) |
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Where Will the ECU Be Used? |
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183 | (1) |
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Will the ECU Be Used in One or Several Rooms? |
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184 | (1) |
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How Much Space Does the ECU Require? |
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184 | (1) |
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What Is the User's Cognitive Status? |
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184 | (1) |
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What Positions Will the User Be Taking? |
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184 | (1) |
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Who Can Repair the Equipment? |
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185 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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Does the User Need Portability? |
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185 | (1) |
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How Difficult Is the ECU to Install? |
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185 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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186 | (1) |
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187 | (2) |
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189 | (2) |
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Can and should Technology be used as a Tool for Early Intervention? |
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191 | (20) |
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192 | (1) |
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Use of Technology for the Very Young Child |
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192 | (3) |
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The Potential of Assistive Technology to Facilitate Play and Development |
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194 | (1) |
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195 | (8) |
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196 | (1) |
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197 | (2) |
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199 | (1) |
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200 | (2) |
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202 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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205 | (1) |
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205 | (3) |
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Selected Sources for Assistive Devices for the Very Young Child |
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208 | (3) |
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211 | (30) |
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212 | (9) |
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Understanding and Properly Applying Medicaid Vocabulary Is Essential |
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213 | (1) |
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213 | (1) |
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214 | (7) |
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221 | (4) |
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What Is Covered by a Health Care Policy or Benefits Plan |
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222 | (1) |
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Follow All Stated Procedures |
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223 | (1) |
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Issues Related to Services and Devices Available From Other Funding Sources at No Charge |
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224 | (1) |
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225 | (7) |
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Public Education Laws Affecting Assistive Technology Funding |
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225 | (3) |
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Steps Toward Implementing Assistive Technology Within the Schools |
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228 | (1) |
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The Interaction Between Medicaid, Private Insurance, and Public Education Funding |
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229 | (3) |
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232 | (1) |
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232 | (2) |
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Appendix: Federal Medicaid Definitions of Primary Services Under Which Assistive Devices May Fall |
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234 | (7) |
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