Facilitated Communication in Maine
REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Date:
Phone :_______________________________
Please check the type of support you are requesting.
Consultation about the use of facilitated communication by an individual(s) ______
Staff development ______
Information and Resources ______
Please provide a brief description of the assistance you are
requesting.
Experience with Facilitated Communication:
What training have personnel already received?
How much experience do personnel have in using facilitated communication?
How long have facilitated communication users been using the
technique?
Signature of Person Making Request Date
Return the completed form to: Facilitated Communication in Maine
Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies, Maine's UAP
5717 Corbett Hall
University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469-5717
The purpose of Facilitated Communication In Maine is to promote the appropriate use of facilitated communication through education, technical assistance, and support to people with disabilities, parents, educators, speech and language pathologists support providers, and other interested individuals. The project provides up-to-date information on current best practices, introductory and advanced workshops on the technique, resources regarding theoretical and practical components of facilitated communication and ongoing support to a network of resource persons who provide local education and support to other facilitators.
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and in pursuing its own goals of pluralism, the University of Maine shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or citizen status, age, disability, or veterans status in employment education, and all other areas of the University. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. This publication is available on audiotape and upon request this material will be made available in other alternative formats to accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities.