Facilitated Communication is Not Science @FCisnotScience
Parents, educators, researchers, and others concerned about the promotion of Facilitated Communication, a thoroughly discredited but persistent technique. facilitatedcommunication.org Joined May 2021-
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Jefferson Public Radio on "Medford psychiatrist's research into autism and telepathy sparks debate over communication" facilitatedcommunication.org/blog/jefferson…
“Since these are experiments on humans, has UVA’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved the testing?" "Does UVA’s Autism Treatment Center endorse these experiments? …in the past they’ve spoken out against FC/S2C" Great questions! Anyone know the answer? @DTWillingham?
“Since these are experiments on humans, has UVA’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved the testing?" "Does UVA’s Autism Treatment Center endorse these experiments? …in the past they’ve spoken out against FC/S2C" Great questions! Anyone know the answer? @DTWillingham?
Review of Joe Rogan's interview with Telepathy Tapes host Ky Dickens: the stuff of conspiracy theories, fantasy, and urban legends (Part 4) facilitatedcommunication.org/blog/review-of…
Somehow that doesn't surprise me.
I've heard that, too. I believe it's supposed to happen in October 2025.
I've heard that, too. I believe it's supposed to happen in October 2025.
Journalists also seem to think they can determine authorship better than experts (who recommend controlling for facilitator influence) simply by watching an FC session.
Journalists also seem to think they can determine authorship better than experts (who recommend controlling for facilitator influence) simply by watching an FC session.
Agreed.
I can count on one hand the number of journalists I've spoken with over the years who are truly critical of FC and understand the scientific evidence against it. They don't seem to understand or care about the difference between anecdotes and reliably controlled evidence.
I can count on one hand the number of journalists I've spoken with over the years who are truly critical of FC and understand the scientific evidence against it. They don't seem to understand or care about the difference between anecdotes and reliably controlled evidence.
I'm hearing reports from Cyprus that a man who was falsely accused of abuse via FC-generated messages was just found guilty and sentenced to 30 years in prison. No medical or physical evidence. Just FC. The message-passing test failed on the stand.
I'm hearing reports from Cyprus that a man who was falsely accused of abuse via FC-generated messages was just found guilty and sentenced to 30 years in prison. No medical or physical evidence. Just FC. The message-passing test failed on the stand.
@FCisnotScience Most courts accept FC accusations at face value. The accused must then re-litigate the validity of that particular FC output, sometimes at huge monetary and personal cost. If you think the overwhelming scientific evidence against FC would easily disqualify it, you’re very wrong.
@FCisnotScience 💯💯💯
Cincinnati Local News and NPR Weekend Edition on Jakob Jordan facilitatedcommunication.org/blog/cincinnat…
Barensr “believes that many autistic ppl who don’t speak may be hindered not by problems of intellect but motor control,” specifically “apraxia.”... She’s unaware of what Chen et al. say about how problems of w/ motor control in non-speakers correlate w/ comprehension deficits.“
Barensr “believes that many autistic ppl who don’t speak may be hindered not by problems of intellect but motor control,” specifically “apraxia.”... She’s unaware of what Chen et al. say about how problems of w/ motor control in non-speakers correlate w/ comprehension deficits.“
What happens when FC-generated allegations of abuse get to court? facilitatedcommunication.org/blog/what-happ…
University of Toronto Magazine on "When words won't cooperate" facilitatedcommunication.org/blog/universit…
Terrific job by Janyce Boynton and the @NZSkeptics Who were very prepared to talk #faciliatedcommunication and #thetelephatytapes. The harm is real! podcast.skeptics.nz/podcast/janyce… @FCisnotScience
Once again, experts aren’t consulted and logic isn’t applied, cuz nothing should get in the way of yet another feel-good story about yet another disabled person turning out to be brilliant. Via Robin Young on NPR’s Here & Now— wbur.org/hereandnow/202…
Joe Rogan's interview with Telepathy Tapes Host Ky Dickens: the stuff of conspiracy theories, fantasy, and urban legends (Part 3) facilitatedcommunication.org/blog/review-of…
“'She’s never picked up a book… that I’m aware of,' her mother notes. “One of many red flags that raises serious qs abt actual literacy & language comprehension in FC/RPM/S2Ced ppl & that should’ve raised serious concerns with this article’s author, journalist Susan Glaser.”
“'She’s never picked up a book… that I’m aware of,' her mother notes. “One of many red flags that raises serious qs abt actual literacy & language comprehension in FC/RPM/S2Ced ppl & that should’ve raised serious concerns with this article’s author, journalist Susan Glaser.”
Disability Scoop on "Communication Method Finally Gives Nonverbal Woman a Voice" facilitatedcommunication.org/blog/disabilit…
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