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# Anne McDonald

(1932–2007)   Teacher

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Anne McDonald was a teacher, best known for *Miss Confederation*.

## Quick Facts About Anne McDonald

Born November 30, 1932

Died January 1, 2007

Profession Teacher

Notable works Miss Confederation

## About Anne McDonald

Anne McDonald was a nonverbal Australian woman with cerebral palsy and severe intellectual disability who was one of the first subjects of the scientifically discredited facilitated communication (FC) technique. McDonald was credited as an author and activist despite not having a legitimate means of communication. The Anne McDonald Centre, which promotes the use of facilitated communication, is named after her.

##  Quotes by Anne McDonald

> [Perfectionism is the death of a great room.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anne-mcdonald/perfectionism-is-the-death-of-a-great-room/)

[Anne McDonald](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anne-mcdonald/)

[Death](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/death/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/63e/anne-mcdonald-91013_death_perfectionism-is-the-death-of-a-great-ro_47736.png)

> [“It would seem I wouldn’t have written anything if I weren’t influenced by Canada’s history, its weather, the landscape, and its stories.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anne-mcdonald/it-would-seem-i-wouldn-t-have-written-anything-if-i-weren-t/)

[Anne McDonald](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anne-mcdonald/)

[Canada](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/canada/)

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