Facilitated communication has a long history of controversy. Jan. 7, 2012 — -- Two decades after unfounded sexual abuse allegations and a controversial autism communication tool turned her family ...

Facilitated communication is a form of alternative communication developed to help individuals with severe autism or other individuals who cannot express their thoughts and feelings vocally.

Several years ago, a mother from the northeast region of the United States contacted me inquiring about helping her nonspeaking adolescent autistic son communicate. I listened to her description and ...