Benjamin Alexander, the first student with nonverbal autism to attend Tulane University in New Orleans, is an English major and a writer who's had essays published locally. He uses a form of ...

(CNN) -- Below are summaries of selected studies on facilitated communication compiled by CNN. Bebko, J., Perry, A., & Bryson, S. (1996). Multiple method validation study of facilitated communication: ...

For Tim Chan, who is unable to speak, facilitated communication is “a lifeline” that allows him to do things he once thought impossible, such as socialising, or studying for his PhD. “I was presumed ...

On April 2, the Autism Society of America (ASA) featured a speller in their mass mailing celebrating “Autism Acceptance Day.” While many people with varying disabilities type as their primary method ...

There have long been reports of minimally verbal and nonverbal autistic people precipitously displaying advanced reading, writing, and other skills not previously evident. Nearly invariably, these ...