從參加促進者訓練談促進性溝通的爭議

The Issues of Facilitated Communication based on the Experience of Attending a Facilitator Workshop

國際輔助溝通學會在 2014 年正式宣布不推薦在實務上應用促進性溝通，但 仍有不少倡議者提倡此方法。筆者們藉參加美國雪城大學舉辦的促進者研習經 驗，提出五點爭議並進行相關討論，這些爭議課題包括： FC 是輔助溝通或是指 導方式、FC 訊息的可靠性、促進者的角色與功能、FC 的適用性、特殊教育服務 可否納入 FC。

Facilitated communication (FC) was officially not recommended for use in clinical practice by the International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) in 2014. Based on the experience gained attending a workshop for facilitators at Syracuse University， the authors proposed five issues for further consideration: whether FC is a form of AAC or a kind of coaching method， authorship of message， the roles of the facilitator， when if FC should be selected， and if FC is a viable option for services in special education.