Rosemary Crossley
Australian advocate for facilitated communication (1945–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rosemary Crossley AM (6 May 1945 – 10 May 2023) was an Australian author and advocate for disability rights. She was one of the first major advocates for facilitated communication (FC), a scientifically discredited technique which purports to help non-verbal people communicate.[1] Crossley was the director of the Anne McDonald Centre near Melbourne, Victoria, which provides assessment and augmentative communication services in Victoria, Australia.[1][2] The award-winning 1984 film Annie's Coming Out, known as Test of Love in the USA, was made about her work and life with a woman named Anne McDonald, whom she met at St Nicholas's Hospital in Melbourne in the 1970s and later brought to live with her.[3] Crossley dedicated her life to helping those with little or no functional speech. She died after a short battle with cancer on 10 May 2023, at the age of 78.[4]
Rosemary Crossley | |
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Born | (1945-05-06)6 May 1945 Horsham, Victoria, Australia |
Died | 10 May 2023(2023-05-10) (aged 78) |
Nationality | Australian |
Known for | Facilitated communication |
Notable work | Annie's Coming Out |