NBC and the NYT appear to be duped by a discredited technique: facilitated communication

NBC and the NYT appear to be duped by a discredited technique: facilitated communication

Facilitated communication, or “FC,” is the supposed ability of people who can’t speak and are severely handicapped to “communicate” by having a “helper” guide them in pointing out letters or words.  Wikipedia describes it this way: Facilitated communication (FC), or supported typing, is a scientifically discredited technique which claims to allow non-verbal people, such as those with autism, to communicate. The technique involves a facilitator g…