Training

The institute provides introductory training, skills enhancement, and technical assistance for families and professionals interested in learning facilitated communication. Introductory level training consists of foundational and how-to workshops.

Foundation workshops, geared toward those interested in learning about facilitated communication, include the following topics:

• Definition and candidacy
• History of facilitated communication
• Conceptual framework
• Validation issues
• Elements of training
• Independence

How-to workshops for those who will become facilitators include:

• The nature of support
• Giving physical support
• Feedback and monitoring
• Independence training
• Documentation of communication skills
• Adherence to national guidelines for facilitation