@FCisnotScience

Parents, educators, researchers, and others concerned about the promotion of Facilitated Communication, a thoroughly discredited but persistent technique.

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The "but still" part of your comment is the part proponents of FC/S2C/RPM and telepathy count on and never resolve. Reliably controlled testing would, most likely, resolve the "but still." If not, then tests could be set up to resolve questions that arise from the first tests.
Joe Murgia
@TheUfoJoeOct 22
Replying to @AlResearch222 @FCisnotScience @jimtemu @berutei @DrJerroldCoe
Some of that was impressive and some of it was complete misses. I want to see more. I mean, if that kid and the person in the room with them were really blind to the target, "Grazing" is an amazing hit. Plus, the dream with the sphere and for stars. Not controlled but still interesting.
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Proponents of FC/S2C/RPM and telepathy. If you really want to get our attention, please submit citation information to reliably controlled authorship tests. We're happy to review scientifically rigorous evidence of your claims.
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Let's Talk Neurosense: The building blocks of autistic communication (with Katharine Beals) S3E7 neurosense.substack.com/p/th…
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Alt B@AltB56073878Oct 21
“ I have a sense that most, if not all proponents understand on some level what would happen if they participated in such studies. Why else would they so aggressively avoid them?”
Facilitated Communication is Not Science@FCisnotScienceOct 21
Do proponents know what "reliably controlled testing for authorship" means? (Part 2) facilitatedcommunication.org…

Do proponents know what “reliably controlled testing” for authorship means? (Part 2) — Facilitated...

Today’s blog post is a continuation of a discussion about the meaning of reliably controlled testing. Last time , I talked about the history of FC and critics’ concerns that the FC-generated messages...

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Do proponents know what "reliably controlled testing for authorship" means? (Part 2) facilitatedcommunication.org…

Do proponents know what “reliably controlled testing” for authorship means? (Part 2) — Facilitated...

Today’s blog post is a continuation of a discussion about the meaning of reliably controlled testing. Last time , I talked about the history of FC and critics’ concerns that the FC-generated messages...

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Proponents want to talk about metaphysical and theological issues before determining who is controlling letter selection via FC/S2C/RPM. There is nothing to debate. Reliably controlled tests to date clearly show facilitator cueing and control over letter selection.
K@FieldsofWinterOct 18
Replying to @FCisnotComm @FCisnotScience
Yeah, that makes sense considering the added layers of metaphysical and theological claims and questions involved compared to the scientific testing of claims through falsifiable methods. Perhaps w/ the right person/approach, a debate could help inform a wider audience about FC
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Profound Autism Alliance@ProfoundAutismOct 12
Most families of people with profound autism wait years for Medicaid waiver services. Learn more: profoundautism.org/about-us/… #ProfoundAutism
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Facilitated Communication is Not Science@FCisnotScienceOct 14
It's not a matter of "which voices": All voices should be heard facilitatedcommunication.org…

It’s Not A Matter of “Which Voices”: All Voices Should Be Heard — Facilitated Communication

...but to ensure that all voices are heard, we need to find out who’s doing the talking. Jennifer Binder-le Pape, perhaps best known in these pages as one of the plaintiffs in the Lower Merion FC...

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tetheredtoed
@tetheredtoed1Oct 14
Sending this to the principal who nearly fired me, a trainee teacher when NO ONE in their right mind would work there, when I said that learning styles are a myth.
Daniel Willingham@DTWillinghamOct 14
Yet another empirical investigation concludes no validity to VAK learning styles. psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d…
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Facilitated Communication is Not Science@FCisnotScienceOct 14
It's not a matter of "which voices": All voices should be heard facilitatedcommunication.org…

It’s Not A Matter of “Which Voices”: All Voices Should Be Heard — Facilitated Communication

...but to ensure that all voices are heard, we need to find out who’s doing the talking. Jennifer Binder-le Pape, perhaps best known in these pages as one of the plaintiffs in the Lower Merion FC...

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Alt B@AltB56073878Oct 14
When evidence, logic, and common sense are all allied against you, all you have left is misrepresentation, straw-man arguments, ad hominem attacks, and false accusations. And, of course, boatloads of anger and self-deception.
Facilitated Communication is Not Science@FCisnotScienceOct 14
In response to an uptick in misinformation about contributors to our website: Rather than rely on rumors, may I suggest reading their thoughts about FC/S2C/RPM for yourselves at our website? Here's the link: facilitatedcommunication.org

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Facilitated Communication is Not Science@FCisnotScienceOct 14
It's not a matter of "which voices": All voices should be heard facilitatedcommunication.org…

It’s Not A Matter of “Which Voices”: All Voices Should Be Heard — Facilitated Communication

...but to ensure that all voices are heard, we need to find out who’s doing the talking. Jennifer Binder-le Pape, perhaps best known in these pages as one of the plaintiffs in the Lower Merion FC...

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In response to an uptick in misinformation about contributors to our website: Rather than rely on rumors, may I suggest reading their thoughts about FC/S2C/RPM for yourselves at our website? Here's the link: facilitatedcommunication.org

Facilitated Communication

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It's not a matter of "which voices": All voices should be heard facilitatedcommunication.org…

It’s Not A Matter of “Which Voices”: All Voices Should Be Heard — Facilitated Communication

...but to ensure that all voices are heard, we need to find out who’s doing the talking. Jennifer Binder-le Pape, perhaps best known in these pages as one of the plaintiffs in the Lower Merion FC...

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We've had some comments about the Clever Hans effect and comparing people to horses. Maybe this blog post will help: facilitatedcommunication.org…

Clever Hans: It’s Not About the Horse — Facilitated Communication

In the September 24, 1904 edition of Scientific American , an article titled “A Reasoning Horse,” leant legitimacy to the idea that Clever Hans, a stallion, had the ability to count, solve simple...

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Your willingness to speak publicly about your experiences and about the science behind FC/S2C/RPM (or lack thereof) will pave the way for others to follow. Your perspective is valuable and much appreciated.
Presume Round Earth
@FCisnotCommOct 9
Replying to @FCisnotScience
Thought-provoking, thank you for sharing. I will always speak up against pseudoscience regardless of social support. I believe everyone tries their best to strive for science and reality, and speaking up adds valuable public data for making informed decisions.
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Thanks for this update. I haven't been able to find any evidence-based studies authored by Powell and she misquotes Bernard Rimland re: ESP as a savant skill. facilitatedcommunication.org…

What Did Bernard Rimland Actually Say about ESP and Savant Skills? — Facilitated Communication

Before reviewing Episode 5 of the Telepathy Tapes, I want to take a minute to talk about a claim Diane Hennacy Powell made in Episode 4 about an autism father and researcher, Bernard Rimland. Readers...

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Jerry Coe@DrJerroldCoeOct 8
Replying to @DrJerroldCoe @drposhlost @toxictiramisu @likeitmatters3
The episode didn't touch the "controversy" over Facilitated Communication at all (the controversy being that it's total BS), giving us more TT-tier "testing" with parents facilitating kids to spell words the parents know. Boom, telepathy! Kripal and Powell are wowed thru out.
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I experience this w/speaking out against FC/S2C/RPM as well. People are willing to say "off the record" that these techniques don't work, but are unwilling to take a public stand. They'd rather my colleagues and I take the hits on social media than stand up for what's right.
Naomi Fisher
@naomicfisherOct 9
How has an online culture developed where the most vicious and vitriolic things are acceptable in public, while the supportive messages are mostly sent in private?
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Jastrow's insights are amazing and insightful. Highly recommended reading.
Jerry Coe@DrJerroldCoeOct 8
Replying to @FCisnotScience
Jastrow called the meta analysis pleading back then:
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Yes. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain...
Jerry Coe@DrJerroldCoeOct 8
Replying to @FCisnotScience
And lots of "trust me bro," like Biklen's 90s papers about successful message passing
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