Evaluation of word recognition following typing produced through facilitated communication

The extant literature on facilitated communication suggests facilitator control rather than independent communication. We used a novel assessment to evaluate a participant's correct identification of words produced during facilitated communication sessions. The participant was unable to recogni...

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Published in:Journal of applied behavior analysis 2019-10, Vol.52 (4), p.1107-1112
Main Authors: Roane, Henry S., Kadey, Heather J., Sullivan, William E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
alternative treatment
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Autism
Facilitated communication
Facilitators (Individuals)
Influences
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Word Recognition
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Summary:The extant literature on facilitated communication suggests facilitator control rather than independent communication. We used a novel assessment to evaluate a participant's correct identification of words produced during facilitated communication sessions. The participant was unable to recognize common words that she was being facilitated to type, with correct responding varying as a function of the number of distracter stimuli available. These findings are discussed in relation to behavior‐analytic evaluations for alternative medical treatments for autism and related disorders.
ISSN:0021-8855
1938-3703
DOI:10.1002/jaba.587