Facilitated communication
id:
facilitated-communication-171-4682018
title:
Facilitated communication
text:
Facilitated communication (FC), or supported typing, is a scientifically discredited technique, which claims to allow non-verbal people, such as those with autism, to communicate. The technique involves a facilitator guiding the disabled person's arm or hand in an attempt to help them type on a keyboard or other such device which they are unable to properly use if unfacilitated. There is widespread agreement within the scientific community and among disability advocacy organizations that FC is a
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wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Discredited communication technique in disabled care
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facilitated_communication
date created:
2003-07-20T07:54:48Z
date modified:
2024-09-01T05:17:07Z
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