Research and Controversy: Influence, cue-seeking, and communicating one’s own thoughts:

• There is research data that demonstrates that some people under some research protocols and conditions have communicated their own thoughts.

• There is research data that demonstrates that facilitator influence can occur during the typing.

• Both sets of research are valid and one does not nullify the other.

• Some professionals hesitate to recommend the method because they cannot predict how many people will benefit and to what degree.