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Facilitated communication: an experimental evaluation

R A Regal1, J R Rooney, T Wandas

  • 1Young Adult Institute, Tarrytown, New York.

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
|June 1, 1994
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This study found that facilitated communication (FC) did not validate for individuals with developmental disabilities. Results suggest extreme caution with FC claims, as findings were close to chance expectations.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Disabilities
  • Communication Sciences
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Facilitated Communication (FC) is a controversial method used to aid communication for individuals with developmental disabilities.
  • Previous validation studies on FC have yielded mixed results, necessitating further rigorous investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To rigorously validate the efficacy of facilitated communication (FC) in a group of individuals with developmental disabilities.
  • To assess the reliability of FC under controlled experimental conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Nineteen participants with developmental disabilities and their facilitators, deemed competent in FC, were enrolled.
  • An information-passing design was employed, using stimulus cards with varying shapes, colors, and quantities.

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  • Short-term recall of presented stimuli was assessed to measure communication accuracy.

    • Main Results:

    • Facilitated Communication (FC) failed to be validated for the group, individual facilitators, or subjects.
    • The observed results closely aligned with chance expectations, indicating a lack of reliable communication.
    • The study did not support the elemental claims of FC.

    Conclusions:

    • The findings do not support the validity of facilitated communication (FC) for the studied population.
    • Extraordinary caution is advised when considering claims of communication solely attributed to FC.
    • Further research with stringent methodologies is needed to understand the phenomena associated with FC.