In this Wednesday, March 2, 2016 photo, Sam Alexander holds his son, Ben, during a class for screenwriting at Tulane University in New Orleans. In his classes, Ben, who has nonverbal autism, sits with ...

Tim Chan says that without the tool, he wouldn't be able to live his life to the fullest For Tim Chan, who is unable to speak, facilitated communication is “a lifeline” that allows him to do things he ...

Dr. Lori Warner answers the question: 'Facilitated Communication For Autism?' Oct. 23, 2008 -- Question: What is facilitated communication, and will it help my child with autism? Answer: Facilitated ...

A group representing the nation’s speech-language pathologists is warning against using controversial “facilitator-dependent” communication techniques with people who have disabilities. The American ...

CEDAR FALLS | Bill Henzlik’s hand wavered over the screen of his iPad. Diagnosed with epilepsy and autism spectrum disorder at an early age, Henzlik’s disabilities muddy his motor skills and make it ...

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 ...

Doctors say Rom Houben was not really communicating through assited technology. Feb. 23, 2010— -- When the story broke in November that a paralyzed Belgian man, who had been diagnosed as being in ...

Benjamin Alexander, the first student with nonverbal autism to attend Tulane University in New Orleans, is an English major and a writer who's had essays published locally. He uses a form of ...