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when I did it myself, I was
concerned that I was helping
Howie."
In fact, the facilitator's role
is minor, Mr. McCaffrey says.
He is there to offer counter-
pressure only.
It works like this: Mr.
Golden places his wrist in the
hand of the facilitator. From
then on, the facilitator's role
is only to help Mr. Golden
raise his hand over the key-
board, allowing Mr. Golden
to place his finger on the next
desired letter.
Not everyone can serve as
a facilitator. Some seem to
have a better rapport. So far,
Mr. Golden has been able to
work with five of the 11
JARC employees.
But what of Mr. Golden's
ability to spell? Even JARC
workers admit they are mys-
tified.
Syracuse Professor Dou-
glas Biklin suggests this is
the case because individuals,
even if not taught directly to
spell, have learned to do so
by being constantly exposed
to the written word.
Based on recommenda-
tions of JARC workers, facil-
itated communication is
about to become part of Mr.
Golden's formal educational
program. A speech patholo-
gist will develop the course.
Facilitated communication
may sound easy enough; but,
in fact, it requires great pa-
tience and concentration.
It can take some time for
Mr. Golden to spell out his
name or answer a simple
question like, "What would
you like for your snack? Jel-
lo or pretzels?"
For now, such responses
comprise the bulk of Mr.
Golden's communication. The
"Prime Time" segment
showed a dazzling display: a
disabled young man who
wrote poetry expressing his
mournful isolation at being
able to imagine, but not
share, his thoughts. JARC
workers stress that the
"Prime Time" report is not
the norm and that eloquent
poetry is not the goal.
"I'm just amazed at how far
we've come," Mr. McCaffrey
says. "And I can't limit how
far we might go. But even if
we go no further, I'm happy
because Howie is being al-
lowed to make choices about
his own life.
"What if we kept putting
mashed potatoes on your
plate and you didn't like
mashed potatoes? Isn't it nice---;
to know that if Howie prefers
sweet potatoes to mashed
potatoes, he can let us know?
Frankly, I'm ecstatic to know.
"The choices are really the <
key for me," he adds. "It helps
put Howie in control of his
own life. Now he can decide
what he wants to eat and to
wear — all those little things
we just take for granted." ❑
Parenting Center
Plans Classes
The Applebaum Jewish
Parenting Center will hold a
class for grandparents and
grandchildren in kinder-
garten, grade 1 and grade 2
3:30-5 p.m. Jan. 24, 31 and
Feb. 7.
This class is taught by
Susan Barr, storyteller and
librarian at the Applebaum I
Jewish Parenting Center,
4200 Walnut Lake Road.
There is a fee.
The Parenting Center will
offer parents of young -\
children the opportunity to ,./
learn practical and effective -`
methods of communication
that can be put to immediate
use to make life with children.-
easier and more rewarding.
The six-week class is taugh;
by Brenda Strausz, a parent _;
educator and director of a'
preschool, 9:45-11:15 a.m.
Jan. 2, Feb. 2, 9, 23, March 2
and 9 at the Applebaum <
Jewish Parenting Center.
There is a fee.
Registration is required. '
For information call Ruth-
Beresh, 681-5353.
JPM Is Site
Of Family Event
Jewish Experiences For
Families and the L'Chayim
section of The Jewish News in
cooperation with Akiva Day <
School, the Sephardic Corn-
munity of Greater Detroit
and the Jewish Community
Center will sponsor a family -\
program for our community,
"From Routes to Roots: A
Family Sephardic Journey"
1:30-4:00 p.m. Jan. 31 at the
Jimmy Prentis Morris Jewish
Community Center.
Families of all ages are
welcome. This experiential
journey in time will begin
with the Golden Age of Spain.
This program will include
costumes, crafts, food and
movies. Admission is free.