ARW – Project France

Share The French government owned international radio service Radio France International (RFI) aired a show on February 1, 2012 on “2012, Year of National attention to Autism”, a PR campaign funded by the French Government. This document is a summary of this broadcast in French. The broadcast includes, among others, the interviews of: Daniel Fasquelle, French Representative (GOP), president of the Parliamentary Autism Study Group, Valérie Létard, French Senator (GOP), who authored an evaluation report on autism policies, Marie-Dominique Amy, [...]

ShareThis article is the translation of the paper published in the magazine of the leading French newspaper “Le Monde” on January 13th 2012 and titled “Autisme : la Psychanalyse au pied du mur” Translation: Karen Wilshin — Autism: Psychoanalysis against the Wall   Autism may well be France’s National Cause for 2012, but families living with autism remain helpless. Why? Because in France, psychoanalysts oppose behavioural methods which have already proven their effectiveness abroad. A retrograde position highlighted by Sophie [...]

ShareThis document, is a faithful transcription, translated into English of most of the questions and answers on the very famous France live talk show “The Phone Rings” (“Telephone Sonne”) on French National Public Radio France Inter on January 4th 2012. Our sister organization “Collectif Soutenons Le Mur” launched an action the day before to call the station and to help increase the awareness on the difficulties of Autism in France.   Important Contextual Notes – David Heurtevent In France, the [...]

Share“The Wall: 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 December 2011. December 2011 has been an extremely dense month for the movement with parents rallying on Dec. 8th in Lille and Paris for the court hearing, a strong campaign [...]

ShareAn 8-minutes video of the rally of Dec. 8th 2011 in Paris has surfaced on Youtube.

ShareOur sister organization “Collectif Soutenons Le Mur et Défendons les Droits de la Personne Autiste en France” was in charge of organizing simultaneous rallies in France (Paris and Lille) on December 8th 2011. Preparation of the rallies A bilingual press release had been issued officially on December 4th to call parent to rally in both cities. Tracts were also distributed to students in universities in Lille. Bilingual slogans had been prepared as well. The proposed slogans in English were the [...]

ShareOrignally published on Dec. 4th 2011 on this website: http://autisteenfrance.over-blog.com/article-press-release-simultaneous-rallies-on-december-8th-in-paris-and-lille-91127789.html Press release Documentary “The Wall: psychoanalysis put to the test for autism” threatened of censorship Simultaneous rallies on December, 8th in Paris and Lille You can follow in live this event here ; http://www.supportthewall.org In support of documentary filmmaker Sophie Robert, autistic people, families affected by autism, professionals and supporters from all backgrounds are invited to rally us on December 8th, 2PM : In Paris – 1 Rue Huysmans 75006, [...]

Share“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 [...]