Here is a list of the most prevalent methods.
It's not an exhaustive list, but we invite you to explore them for yourself — each program speaks best in its own words.
- 1977
Facilitated Communication (FC)
Rosemary Crossley — Melbourne, AustraliaThe original arm-supported typing approach, developed at what is now the Anne McDonald Centre.
Visit annemcdonaldcentre.org.au → - 1990s
Rapid Prompting Method (RPM)
Soma Mukhopadhyay — HALO, Austin TXAcademic-style lessons paired with letterboard pointing, taught through HALO.
Visit halo-soma.org → - 2010s
Spelling to Communicate (S2C)
Elizabeth Vosseller — I-ASCLetterboard-based instruction taught through I-ASC-trained practitioners.
Visit i-asc.org → - 2010s–2020s
The Spellers Method
Pat Notaro IIIAn independent-spelling progression brought to wider visibility by the SPELLERS documentary.
Visit spellersmethod.com →
Related on this site
- Letterboards, stencils, and keyboards — the physical tools of text-based communication.
- Coaching supports (not a method) — the in-session supports a partner may provide, to be faded.
- Shared principles across methods — what these approaches have in common.