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Peer reviewedCalculator, Stephen H.; Singer, Karen M. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1992
This letter reports on a research study in which five students (initially identified as severely mentally retarded and/or autistic) were tested with and without the use of facilitated communication while facilitators were prevented from hearing the test questions. Positive results for four of the students raise issues about accurate educational…
Descriptors: Autism, Communication Skills, Evaluation Methods, Intelligence Tests
