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Facilitated Communication & Spelling to Communicate (Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Nonverbal)

Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World

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The Controversy of Facilitated Communication

This chapter examines the validity of facilitated communication through a series of double-blind experiments, revealing that responses were often influenced by facilitators rather than representing the communicators' independent thoughts. It discusses the psychological factors at play and raises critical questions about the credibility and effectiveness of the facilitation method. The findings challenge long-held beliefs about the practice and its implications for nonverbal individuals and their communicators.

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