Facilitated Communication and Autism Ranking:

Studies and Trials

This section provides details of scientific studies into the effectiveness of facilitated communication for autistic people which have been published in English-language, peer-reviewed journals. 

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Related Studies and Trials

• Biklen D. (1990) Communication unbound: autism and praxis. Harvard Educational Review. 60(3), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Biklen D., Schubert A. (1991) New words: the communication of students with autism. Remedial and Special Education. 12(6), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Biklen D., Saha N., Kliewer. C. (1995) How teachers confirm the authorship of facilitated communication: a portfolio approach. Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps. 20(1), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Bomba C. et al. (1996) Evaluating the impact of facilitated communication on the communicative competence of fourteen students with autism, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 26(1), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Braman B. J., Brady M. P. (1995) Facilitated communication for children with autism: an examination of face validity. Behavioral Disorders. 21(1), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Broderick A., Kasa-Hendrickson C. (2001) Just say one word at first: The emergence of reliable speech in a student labeled with autism. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities. 26(1), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Cabay M. (1994) A controlled evaluation of facilitated communication with four autistic children. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 24(4),
  
  
• Calculator S. H., Singer K. M. (1992) Letter to the editor: Preliminary validation of facilitated communication. Topics in Language Disorders. 13(1), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Calculator S. N., Hatch E. R. (1995) Validation of facilitated communication: a case study and beyond. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 4 Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Cardinal D., Hanson D., Wakeham J. (1996) An investigation of authorship in facilitated communication. Mental Retardation. 34(4), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Clarkson G. (1994) Creative music therapy and facilitated communication: new ways of reaching students with autism. Preventing School Failure. 28(2), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Crews W. D. et al. (1995) An evaluation of facilitated communication in a group of nonverbal individuals with mental retardation. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 25 Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Crossley R., Remington-Gurley J. (1992) Getting the words out: facilitated communication training. Topics in Language Disorders. 12(4), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Eberlin M. et al. (1993) Facilitated communication: a failure to replicate the phenomenon. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 23(3), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Eberlin M., Ibel S., Jacobson J. W. (1994) The source of messages produced during facilitated communication with a boy with autism and severe mental retardation: A case study. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 19(6), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Edelson S. M. et al. (1998) Evaluation of a mechanical hand-support for facilitated communication. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 28(2), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Eliasoph E., Donnellan A. M. (1995) A group therapy program for individuals identified as autistic who are without speech and use facilitated communication. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy. 45(4), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Gernsbacher M. A. (2004) Language is more than speech: A case study. Journal of Developmental and Learning Disorders. 8 Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Heckler S. (1994) Facilitated communication: a response by child protection. Child Abuse and Neglect. 18(6), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Howlin P., Jones D. (1996) An assessment approach to abuse allegations made through facilitated communication. Child Abuse and Neglect. 20(2), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Janzen-Wilde M. L., Duchan J. F., Higginbotham D. J. (1995) Successful use of facilitated communication with an oral child. Journal of Speech and Hearing Research. 38(3), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Kerrin R. G. et al. (1998) Who's doing the pointing? Investigating facilitated communication in a classroom setting with students with autism. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities. 13(2), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Kezuka E. (1997) The role of touch in facilitated communication. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 27(5), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Klewe L. (1993) An empirical evaluation of spelling boards as means of communication for the multihandicapped. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 23(3), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Konstantareas M. M., Gravelle G. (1998) Facilitated communication: the contribution of physical, emotional and mental support. Autism. 2(4), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Montee B. B., Miltenberger R. G., Wittrock D. (1995) An experimental analysis of facilitated communication. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 2(28), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Moore S., Donovan B., Hudson A. (1993) Brief report: evaluation of eight case studies of facilitated communication. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 23(3), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Myles B. S., Simpson R. L. (1994) Facilitated communication with children diagnosed as autistic in public school settings. Psychology in the Schools. 31(3), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Myles B. S., Simpson R. L., Smith S. (1996) Collateral behavior and social effects of using facilitated communication with individuals with autism. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities. 11(3), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Myles B. S. (1996) Impact of facilitated communication combined with direct instruction on academic performance of individuals with autism. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities. 11(1), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Myles B. S., Quinn C., Simpson R. L. (1994) Student demonstration of skill acquisition through facilitated communication. Focus on Autistic Behavior. 9(54),
  
  
• Ogletree B. T., Hamtil A. (1993) Facilitated communication: illustration of a naturalistic validation method. Focus on Autistic Behavior. 8(4), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Olney M. (1995) Reading between the lines: a case study on facilitated communication. Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps. 20(1), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Oswald D. P. (1994) Facilitator influence in facilitated communication. Journal of Behavioral Education. 4(2), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Perry A., Bryson S. E., Bebko J. M. (1998) Brief report: degree of facilitator influence in facilitated communication as a function of facilitator characteristics, attitudes and beliefs. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 28(1), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Perry A., Bebko J. M., Bryson S. E. (1994) Validity of facilitated communication: Failure to replicate Calculator and Singer. Topics in Language Disorders. 14(4), Read Extract (New Window)
  
  
• Perry A., Bryson S. E., Bebko J. M. (1993) Multiple method validation study of facilitated communications: Preliminary group results. Journal on Developmental Disorders. 2(2),
  
  
• Rubin S. et al. (2001) Independence, participation, and the meaning of intellectual ability. Disability and Society. 16(3), Read Abstract (New Window) Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Saloviita T., Leppänen M., Ojalammi U. (2014) Authorship in facilitated communication: An analysis of 11 cases. Augmentative and Alternative Communication. 30(3), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Simpson R. L., Myles B. S. (1995) Effectiveness of facilitated communication with children and youth with autism. Journal of Special Education. 23(1), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Smith M. D., Belcher R. G. (1993) Facilitated communication with adults with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 23(1), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Smith M. D., Haas P. J., Belcher R. G. (1994) Facilitated communication; the effects of facilitator knowledge and level of assistance on output. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 24(3), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Vazquez C. A. (1995) Failure to confirm the word-retrieval problem hypothesis in facilitated communication. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 25(6), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Vazquez C. A. (1994) Brief report: A multitask controlled evaluation of facilitated communication. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 24(3), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Weiss M. J., Wagner S., Bauman M. L. (1996) A validated case study of facilitated communication. Mental Retardation. 34(4), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Wheeler D. et al. (1993) An experimental assessment of facilitated communication. Mental Retardation. 31(1), Read Abstract (New Window) Read Full (New Window)
  
  

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