Facilitated Communication

Something I've had personal experience with that I was shocked that anyone could take seriously. It got me questioning myself and made me wonder if I was possibly under the spell of a lie also.

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[dickjames1119]

experienced typists use a framework, a specific position on the keyboard that guides their fingers to the correct keys based on their relation to the initial keys upon which the fingers rest. Experienced typists cannot type with out looking at the keyboard with only one finger. Successful use of FC is an anomaly. For the majority of users involved it is a hoax, perpetrated at the unconscious level. Look at the vast number of organizations that do not accept it, APA, AACAP, AAP, AAMR.

[Ravie3]

Anyone who believes in Facilitated Communication needs to see the excellent Frontline documentary "Prisoners of Silence"

[FlatulousMaximus]

I hope these "facilitators", these sick frauds, burn in hell.

[libertydogfight]

Cindy Scarcella who used the HOAX of Facilitative Communication and Used a Austistic Child to perpatrate False Allegations against the Windrow Family. CINDY SCARCELLA is a WITCH, a POSSESSED demon of SATAN, Satan's current rampage is wrecking families. CINDY SCARCELLA, all POLICE, PROSCECUTORS, JUDGE-all must be BURNED, they are too dangerous to continue Satan's attack on Family and Society. What suddenly became of "Innocent unless Proven Guilty?" Woe to all inhabitants of the Earth.

[DanaGarnerBCBA]

research has shown FC is bogus. See the documentary Prisoners of Silence and look into the research.

[uranelsonfosho]

@masculist they are people with autism, not "autistics"!

[masculist]

FC "works" alright but what we are not taking into account is the very real possibility that autistics perceive the world differently which in turn causes a "verification" problem. The autistics have no problem with people not wanting to use the method because of that problem, but it's not fair or right to keep other people who "believe" it or them to not use the method. FC also has powerful therapeutic effects which eliminate the most difficult behaviors of autistics. No small benefit.

[copeartist]

Bravo miraclevoice. We also do not criticise pianists who often play without looking directly at the keys. My son has been successfully using supported facilitation to communicate for the past 24 yrs. It has enabled him to avoid segration and remain fully integrated within his own community.

[kc7fys]

Verification is meant to verify the words of FC users by professionals who support them--with their best interests in mind. You could type the word APPLE if I showed you an apple. That would be a respectful and precise way to verify if you were or were not being influenced. The issue is supporting people with disabilities and eliminating the known factors of influence that facilitators unwittingly have. Keep the discussion on that point.

[kc7fys]

DickJames is right. It is not uncompassionate to recognize the research of professionals on this technique. All FC users have the right to verification in blind tests of their communication. To not do so is a violation of the rights of FC users to free expression and non-manipulation by their caregivers and facilitators. One hallmark of FC is that any fair criticism of the technique is immediately quelled and dismissed.