Nice reconstruction act, tsuwm.
From the American Psychologocal Association:
Facilitated communication is a process by which a facilitator supports the hand or arm of a communicatively impaired individual while using a keyboard or typing device. It has been claimed that this process enables persons with autism or mental retardation to communicate. Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that facilitated communication is not a scientifically valid technique for individuals with autism or mental retardation. In particular, information obtained via facilitated communication should not be used to confirm or deny allegations of abuse or to make diagnostic or treatment decisions.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that APA adopts the position that facilitated communication is a controversial and unproved communicative procedure with no scientifically demonstrated support for its efficacy.
It is however fascinating to see how in one section of the video the girl looks out of the window moving her hands along with the traffic and maybe the movement of twigs and branches of the trees and in a further section responds to the wildly waving flag with a wildly fluttering piece of paper.
(This was my last post as I remember after etaoin said : "You guys should watch the video again.")
