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Part I Read More History of FC, Critiques of Facilitated Communication Janyce Boynton 4/5/23 History of FC, Critiques of Facilitated Communication Janyce Boynton 4/5/23 The Unusual and Excessive Hype of FC Read More FC in the Media, Facilitated Communication, Spelling to Communicate, Rapid Prompting Method Katharine Beals 3/29/23 FC in the Media, Facilitated Communication, Spelling to Communicate, Rapid Prompting Method Katharine Beals 3/29/23 Mysterious disappearances in the world of FC: What does it take to sustain the illusion? 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