http://disqus.com/by/gr8white/enSun, 25 Jan 2009 23:14:50 -0000http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/ken/news/37540884.html#comment-5543323<p>I wish nothing but the best for Brad Jones.</p><p>However, I was surprised to read an article that treated the throroughly discredited technique of "facilitated communication" as if it was valid. While I can't speak specifically regarding Mr. Jones, numerous studies have proven that it is the facilitator who provides the words and there is no reason to believe his case is any different. The American Psychological Association has denounced the technique. See<br><a href="http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/mentserv.html#FC" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/mentserv.html#FC">http://www.quackwatch.org/0...</a></p><p>The news program 60 Minutes in 1994 ran a glowing report on FC but in a subsequent program admitted they had been taken in by its supporters and that it wasn't what it was cracked up to be.</p>gr8whiteSun, 25 Jan 2009 23:14:50 -0000http://www.issaquah-reporter.com/news/30270834.html#comment-3005454<p>If you want this to be a true community forum I suggest doing away with the voting "up and down" and having comments with negative ratings "disappear" from the site. Why should unpopular opinions be banished? I personally would want to see all opinions represented, not just those that are the most popular.</p>gr8whiteSun, 12 Oct 2008 00:55:55 -0000