Facilitated Communication Worksheet

Describe what communication means to you.

List the ways you currently communicate your thoughts and feelings.

Familiarize yourself with the alphabet board or communication device.

Practice pointing to different letters or symbols with your facilitator.

Use the communication board to express a basic need (like hunger or tiredness).

Reflect on how it feels to communicate this way.

Share a favorite memory or story using facilitated communication.

Discuss how sharing this experience made you feel.

Set a small goal for your next communication session.

Plan steps with your facilitator on how to achieve this goal.

References

Brady, N. C., Bruce, S., Goldman, A., Erickson, K., Mineo, B., Ogletree, B. T., Paul, D., Romski, M. A., Sevcik, R., Siegel, E., Schoonover, J., Snell, M., Sylvester, L., & Wilkinson, K. (2016). Communication services and supports for individuals with severe disabilities: Guidance for assessment and intervention. American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 121(2), 121-138.
Biklen, D., & Burke, J. (1992). Facilitated Communication: Implications for Individuals with Autism. Topics in Language Disorders, 12(4), 1-28.

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Please note: There may be a more up-to-date and editable version of this worksheet available here which may be more suitable to present to clients if you are a therapist or to use in a classroom as a teacher or guidance counsellor.