Center on Human Policy
Position Statement on the
Facilitated Communication (FC) Controversy
This statement was developed by the Center on Human Policy in 1995 in
close consultation with its parent, disability, and professional advisory
board.
The Center on Human Policy is committed to the rights of people
with disabilities to communication aids and strategies to enable them to
express their perspectives and preferences. The Center remains open and
objective on the question of whether, for whom, or under what circumstances
facilitated communication (FC) is a valid communication aid. The Center
opposes attempts to restrict or limit access to FC to people with disabilities
or to prevent parents or guardians of people with disabilities from selecting
FC as a choice for their children. Further, the Center opposes one-sided
resolutions or policy statements by professional associations or governmental
bodies that misrepresent the research and experience with FC accumulated
to date or the evidence on the potential risks and benefits of FC. The
Center supports continued research on FC and urges all concerned individuals
and associations to evaluate the evidence on and experience with FC without
prejudice.
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