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The Role of Touch in Facilitated Communication

Kezuka, Emiko·1997·Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
DOI 10.1023/a:1025882127478
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Abstract

Imagine that one day a nonverbal autistic child suddenly starts to type messages, such as "I am not retarded," using a computer keyboard while being touched by an assistant. Facilitated communication (FC) appears to create this miracle around the world. To understand how this works, experiments were conducted involving a "telepathy game" using a rod with an attached strain gauge. A force from the assistant, which controlled what was spelled through physical support, was measured. It was thus completely possible for any message to appear to be typed with FC regardless of the autistic child's actual knowledge or language ability.

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  • In a prior study, Kesuka (24) observed that time trials were slower as the length of ribbon increased, and concluded that the facilitator exerted an unconscious motor influence on the patient through subtle muscular movements.

    “In one of these, Kesuka (24) using a strain gauge mechanical device with one participant with ASD, observed that time trials were slower as the length of ribbon increased (which is in line with our results), and concluded that the facilitator exerted an unconscious motor influence on the patient through subtle muscular movements.”

    From Evidence of Authorship on Messages in Facilitated Communication: A Case Report Using Accelerometry (2021) · cites this paper as Kesuka (24)

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  1. Biklen, D. (1993). Communication unbound. New York: Teachers College Press.
  2. Richter, H. (1957). Zum problem der ideomotorischen phanomene. Zeitschrift für psychologie, 161, 161–254.
  3. Shane, H. C. (Ed.). (1994). Facilitated Communication: The clinical and social phenomenon. San Diego: Singular.

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Authors
Kezuka, E.
Affiliations
Gunma Prefectural Women's University (JP)
Corresponding author
Kezuka, Emiko
Venue
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
1997-10
Volume
27
Issue
5
Pages
571-593
ISSN
  • 0162-3257 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-3432
DOI
10.1023/a:1025882127478
OpenAlex
W1858812517
Cited by
33
References
20
Citations by year
2024: 3 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 3 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 1
FWCI
1.30
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
Locations
  • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Tactile and Sensory Interactions
Keywords
facilitated communication, autism spectrum disorder, nonverbal communication, touch, strain gauges, physical support
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Autistic Disorder, Biomechanical Phenomena, Child, Communication Aids for Disabled, Communication Devices for People with Disabilities, Female, Humans, Microcomputers, Motor Activity, Movement, Parapsychology, Touch

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