Strange Sun
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Portia Iverson's 'Strange Sun' explores the emergence and development of Rapid Prompting Method and other facilitator-dependent communication techniques.
The book traces stories of practitioners and families who adopted these methods and the scientific and legal challenges that followed.
Iverson examines key figures, tests, and the broader cultural context that allowed such techniques to spread.
Through investigative reporting and interviews, she highlights tensions between hopeful parents, instructors, and skeptical researchers.
The work situates facilitated communication within debates over evidence, ethics, and the needs of non-speaking autistic individuals.
The book traces stories of practitioners and families who adopted these methods and the scientific and legal challenges that followed.
Iverson examines key figures, tests, and the broader cultural context that allowed such techniques to spread.
Through investigative reporting and interviews, she highlights tensions between hopeful parents, instructors, and skeptical researchers.
The work situates facilitated communication within debates over evidence, ethics, and the needs of non-speaking autistic individuals.
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