Facilitated Communication Since 1995: A Review of Published Studies

@article{Mostert2001FacilitatedCS,
  title={Facilitated Communication Since 1995: A Review of Published Studies},
  author={Mark P. Mostert},
  journal={Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders},
  year={2001},
  volume={31},
  pages={287-313}
}
  • M. Mostert
  • Published 1 June 2001
  • Psychology
  • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Previous reviews of Facilitated Communication (FC) studies have clearly established that proponents' claims are largely unsubstantiated and that using FC as an intervention for communicatively impaired or noncommunicative individuals is not recommended. However, while FC is less prominent than in the recent past, investigations of the technique's efficacy continue. This review examines published FC studies since the previous major reviews by Jacobson, Mulick, and Schwartz (1995) and Simpson and… 
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