ARW – Project France

This is the support statement received from Dr. Temple Grandin in reaction to the documentary “The Wall or psychoanalysis put to the test for autism” by Sophie Robert depicting the use of psychoanalysis in autism in France. Dr. Temple Grandin is a leading voice in Autism in the United States. She is professor at the University of Colorado. Her life has been the subject of a biopic “Temple Grandin” released in DVD. One of her most famous book is “The [...]

This is the support statement received from Pr. Travis Thompson, University of Minnesota, in reaction to the documentary “The Wall or psychoanalysis put to the test for autism” by Sophie Robert depicting the use of psychoanalysis in autism in France. Licensed Psychologist Special Education Program Dept of Educational Psychology University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN 55455 I viewed the six segments of The Wall with a mixture of sadness and outrage. Sadness because France was home to Jean Itard, who first [...]

This is the support statement received from Donna Williams, an australian author with autism, in reaction to the documentary “The Wall or psychoanalysis put to the test for autism” by Sophie Robert depicting the use of psychoanalysis in autism in France. Donna wrote “Nobody Nowhere: The Remarkable Autobiography of an Autistic Girl” Fact is that neurologically impaired kids with sensory perceptual disorders do need a family that is switched on, present, able to put their neurosis and dramas and ego [...]

This is the support statement received from Professor Tony Attwood in reaction to the documentary “The Wall or psychoanalysis put to the test for autism” by Sophie Robert depicting the use of psychoanalysis in autism in France. Tony is the author of “The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome” Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Surrey Honours degree in Psychology from the University of Hull PhD from the University of London  Thank you so much for your [...]

“The Wall or psychoanalysis put to the test for autism”, is a French documentary filmed by Sophie Robert. It describes the misuse of the psychoanalitic approach of autism in France and the discriminations of autistic children in France. This document provides a summary of the movement and the legal battle for November 2011. November 2011: An astounding court summons and the support builds up November 4th 2011: An astounding court summons The lawyer of Sophie Robert recieves an astounding court [...]

This is the support statement received from Judy Barron in reaction to the documentary “The Wall or psychoanalysis put to the test for autism” by Sophie Robert depicting the use of psychoanalysis in autism in France. Judy Barron is the Mother of Sean Barron, an adult with Autism. Both co-authored the book “There’s a boy there”. I just watched the footage with the horrifying band of psychologists / psychiatrists sharing their ignorance on the subject of autism. It’s as if [...]

Autisme France has issued on Nov. 25th 2011 a 7-pages public statement on the film “Le Mur”/”The Wall” of Sophie Robert written by their president Danièle Langloys, dans l’affaire du film « Le Mur » de Sophie Robert. Autisme France is a federation created in 1989 that regroups more than 10,000 families and 130 partners or affiliated organizations. Autisme France reminds that psychoanalysis does not have a place in autisme and a democratic debate is necessary. You can download the [...]

The acclaimed French Magazine L’Express published on Nov. 18th, 2011, an article explaining the legal action of psychoanalysts against the documentary “The Wall or psychoanalysis put to the test for autism” by Sophie Robert. Excerpts: “A legal battle is starting around the movie “Le mur, ou la psychanalyse à l’épreuve de l’autisme”, which conclude in the failure of psychoanalysis for autistic children. The “packing” is a technique consisting in wrapping children in wet towels and is viewed as “barbaric” by [...]

The French Regional TV station France 3 Nord Pas de Calais Picardie followed on the documentary story “The Wall or psychoanalysis put to the test for autism” by Sophie Robert. The newscast talks about the petition submitted by three of the psychoanalysts interviewed in the movie to have it banned. The journalist interviews Sophie Robert, the moviemaker, and Edith, the mom of an autistic child of the region. This video is in French but subtitled in English: The original video [...]

This article was published on Nov. 16th 2011 by the French Regional Newspaper La Voix du Nord. Extrait: “| CONTROVERSY | A step too rare to remain unnoticed … On one hand, Sophie Robert, a filmmaker living in Lille, who describes herself as a “psychoanalysis anthropologist”. On the other hand, renowned, internationally-recognized psychoanalysts. In the middle, a documentary about the psychoanalytic therapy of autism. [...] Three of the experts interviewed feel they have been tricked by her and request the [...]