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Podcast: PRETEND
Episode: The Telepathy Tapes B-side part 3
Description: Facilitated Communication is marketed as a miraculous tool for non-speaking autistic children. But what happens when this controversial method leads to devastating consequences? In this episode, we hear from Kevin Plantin, a father who was falsely accused of assault based solely on messages typed with the help of a facilitator.Despite the evidence, some courts and institutions still give FC credibility—with tragic consequences.In this episode, Kevin Plantan recounts how a letter typed via FC led to his wrongful imprisonment for 10 months on charges of sexual assault. We also revisit the story of Janyce Bo...