Facilitated communication (FC) is a type of treatment that uses one’s hand to help treat patients. The controversy lies in that there is no medical support to support the theory that movement of one’s hands can help with certain conditions and illnesses.

FC has been popularized in places such as the USA where alternative methods of treatment are being used more and more nowadays. There are colleges that one can attend and courses one can do to help them learn the process of facilitated communication.

There are many FC users that claim that FC has helped them to communicate more effectively and use their hands in a much more productive manner. This can be in term of typing, writing or drawing. There is some evidence to suggest that hand movements especially can be coaxed into helping the brainwork more productively. The receptacles in the hands are pressure points for thee rest of the body.

Parts of FC are specified according to patients and it is seen that it is not the same for everybody. For some FC users, it may work and for some it may not. There have been studies that show the productivity of FC users and how FC has helped them. It is still challenged by the medical world, as doctors cannot see the medical benefits of such treatment.

It is a communicative type of treatment and therefore comes under the category of alternative treatments. Skeptics believe that some alternative treatments do nothing more than make the patient believe he or she is going to be better after it.

The progress of independent typing can be measured with FC but is still a very general approach and is not seen to be very specific. That said, there have been many cases of patients being able to communicate effectively having gone through a series of FC treatments. Facilitated communication has helped children and adults with autistic difficulties.

It is important to realize that FC is one of many alternative treatments available and may or may not work for certain individuals. One should consult a doctor or physician before any type of treatment is taken. It is also recommended to go to a licensed practice where licensed therapists can help you with facilitated communicating techniques. More information about FC can be found through your local doctor or physician and there is information on the Internet as well.