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[in] Oral statement for the UN CRPD Committee on deinstitutionalization in France

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(Writer and speaker : Eric LUCAS) Oral statement for the UN CRPD Committee about deinstitutionalisation in France in the framework of the online regional consultations with persons with disabilities and their representative organizations – May 25, 2021 – Video of the live recording of this statement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOen2DYcd2U Video of the French version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWB8RyJ5RGM Dear Members Read More …

[in] UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty : Institutionalized children won’t be included

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Oral statement by our autistic colleague Erich Kofmel from Autistic Minority International, who is striving to defend the autistics at the UN and WHO in Geneva : Source on the website on the United Nations : http://tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treaties/CRPD/Shared Documents/1_Global/INT_CRPD_OCR_19_26968_E.doc More actions by Autistic Minority International : http://www.autisticminority.org/united-nations-conferences/

[pt]([in]) Meeting with parents at “Play House ” (Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil) – Meeting with parents in “Play House” (State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) with Eric LUCAS – 14/03/2017

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Unfortunately, does not have time available to report on this meeting, nor to process the audio recordings. The explanations given by Eric were greatly appreciated by the parents. A “Play House” It's a very good place, where parents can participate in the games and help provided to their children, and then they Read More …

[pt]([in]) Meeting in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) with autistic people and parents – Meeting in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) with autistics and parents (with Eric LUCAS) – 17/12/2016

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In day 17 December of 2016, we met at the House of Human Rights, in the center of Belo Horizonte, capital of the State of Minas Gerais, for conversations between autistic people and parents, during 3 hours. It was organized by Instituto Superação. He was, once again, very interesting. Here are a photo of some of the participants and a Read More …

[in][pt] Meeting with parents in Manaus, Brazil – Meeting with parents in Manaus, Brazil – with Eric LUCAS – 15/11/2016

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On the 15th of november 2016, I’ve been invited to a meeting with parents, for a questions & answers session, which lasted almost 3 hours, in Manaus, the capital city of the state of Amazonas in Brazil. It was very cool. I would like to find some time someday to put the audio recording online, Read More …

[pt][in] “A celebration of autism and the autistics” : 11st Brazilian Meeting of Autistic People (First Brazilian Meeting of Autistic Persons) – Fortaleza, 22-24 september 2016 – with Eric LUCAS

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(DRAFT article by Eric LUCAS) I have had the great luck of participating to the first national forum of autistics in Brazil, from the 22th until the 24th of september 2016, organized by Abraça in the city of Fortaleza. “The autistics do not deserve to be rejected just because they are persons who have a “strange” behaviour…” Read More …

[fr][ar][in] Conference by Eric LUCAS in Morocco – Eric Lucas conference in Morocco – Conference by Eric LUCAS in Morocco (8 september 2016)

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(Draft article, par Eric LUCAS) The 8 september 2016, I was invited to talk about my vision of autism, and other useful information, in a conference organized by an autism association in Tetouan. Here is an article in the local press (in Arabic). There were more than 50 parents (and some autistic people) and they found Read More …

[in] Article about Karim BENABDESLAM, Asperger in Morocco, and about the situation of autism in Morocco (8 october 2015)

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Here is a very interesting article about our friends in Morocco (Karim BENABDESLAM, and Collectif Autisme Maroc) Broken Promises: The fight to educate children with disabilities in the Middle East and North Africa And here are some clips made with Karim in 2014 and 2015 : [ar][fr] Advocating the creation of a representation of autism movement at an end Read More …

[in] [np] Meeting with autistics’ parents in Nepal – Meeting with Nepal autistics' relatives – (with Eric LUCAS) – May 2nd 2016

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Here is the audio recording of a discussion between parents of autistic children and Eric LUCAS (“Asperger” autistic self-advocate), at the headquarters of AutismCare Nepal Society, Kathmandu, on may 2nd 2016. The meeting lasted more than 3h30. Here May 2nd 2016 In autistic children and Eric Lucas (“Asperger” autistic self-advocate), AutismCare Nepal Society, Kathmandu, To Read More …

[fr] [in] [np] [ru] [ar] [es] [pt] Short point of view about autism, as of 2nd may 2016 (by Eric LUCAS)

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(former flag of Autistan) Here is a “Short point of view about autism, as of 2nd may 2016” written by Eric LUCAS before a meeting with parents in Kathmandu. The original is in french [fr]. Then follows a translation in english [in] ; and machine-translations in : – nepalese [np] ; – russian [ru] ; – arabic Read More …

[in] Meeting about autism with parents and teachers in Dubai (with Eric LUCAS)

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Warning by Eric : This meeting has been a little bit “chaotic” (but very interesting) and my speech abilities are sometimes “impaired” (many little hesitations (stammering / stuttering) and confusions and little english errors etc., especially at the end) because, in the morning, I experienced what I call a “neurological aggression”, due to a “non-autistic Read More …

[in] Meeting about autism in Abu Dhabi (UAE) with Eric LUCAS

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Here is a recording of some questions by parents and carers of autistics, and answers by Eric LUCAS (autistic self-advocate) in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates). 0:00:00 – “Can you you give us general information about you ?” – “high functioning autism” – (example of distraction) 0:02:50 – Autistic Association in France – the autistics should not live in Read More …

[in][ru] Conference in Almaty (Kazakhstan) with Eric LUCAS – Conference in Almaty (Kazakhstan) with Eric Lucas – “Almaty autism speech”

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For Russian language, scroll down On the 12th February 2016 has been organized a conference about autism, in Almaty (Kazakhstan), by a local organization of parents of autistics (Pioneer / Love World), especially by a mother (Zhanna) of an autistic boy (Alibek). Here are the various documents available : The text of Eric LUCAS’ presentation Read More …

[in] Answers to “therapists”* in an ABA center in Kyrgyzstan, by Eric LUCAS

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*: The word “therapists” (which is the “normal” wording) is here between quotes because, given that autism is not a disease, the personnel or trainers should be called “educators” or “teachers” or something similar. Here is the audio recording (converted as a video, easier to use) of a questions & answers session in an ABA center in Read More …

[in][ru] Discussion about autism between pupils and Eric LUCAS in an inclusive school in Russia – Discussion about autism between students and Eric Lucas at school inclusive in Russia

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For Russian automatic translation, scroll down Languages : english / russian (audio, with an interpreter) This is a discussion with pupils aged 15-17 years old, in an inclusive school in Russia (a school where pupils with disabilities are mixed with others without disabilities, like it should be everywhere). Questions (click the links) : 0:00:00 : (short Read More …

[in][ru] Discussion between parents (of autistic children) and Eric LUCAS in a russian day-care center for children with disabilities – Discussion with parents (autistic children) and Eric Lucas at the Russian Day Care Center for Children with Disabilities

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For Russian automatic translation, scroll down Languages : english / russian (audio, with an interpreter) This is a rather casual discussion with parents of autistic children between 5 and 10 years old. Parents’ questions / some topics (click the links) : 0:01:05 : “Should I try to force my 6 years old autistic son to socialize Read More …

[in][fr][ru] International Forum ‘Volunteer of Russia’ 2015 : Health limitations : challenges and solutions (presentation by Eric LUCAS) – Forum International “Russia Volunteers 2015” : Limitations in health : challenges and solutions Presentation by Eric LUCAS – International Forum “Volunteer of Russia 2015: health restrictions: problems and solutions (presentation by Eric Lucas)

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[in] Oral statement about dignity in mental health by Eric LUCAS, at the World Health Organization, Geneva

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Invited at the mhGAP forum 2015 at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, Eric LUCAS (as an autistic “expert user”) has been able to give testimonies and points of view in various meetings and discussions during these two days. For confidentiality reasons and other reasons, not all of his statements can be published, but here is a statement Read More …

[in] Conference about volunteerism at the United Nations – oral statement by Eric LUCAS

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On june 30th and july 1st 2015 was organized the annual conference ‘Volunteerism – Avenue for social transformation” at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Below is an oral statement made by Eric LUCAS, about autism and volunteering : Backup link : in case the audio player above does not work on your system, right-click Read More …

[in] United Nations conference about education, with Kishore SINGH (UN Special Rapporteur) – oral statement by Eric LUCAS

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On June 18 2015, Eric LUCAS gave some explanations during a conference about education at the United Nations (at the Palais des Nations in Geneva), presided by Mr. Kishore SINGH (UN Special Rapporteur on education). Here is the audio recording : Backup link : in case the audio player above does not work on your system, right-click HERE and Read More …

[in] Right to Life, and Prenatal Genetic Testing for Autism

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Written statement to the United Nations by our autistic colleague Erich Kofmel from Autistic Minority International, who is striving to defend the autistics at the UN and WHO in Geneva :   More actions by Autistic Minority International : http://www.autisticminority.org/united-nations-conferences/

[fr][in] Reflection on disability and Human Rights, on the occasion of the World Human Rights Forum in Marrakech (November 2014) – Thought of an autistic person taking part to the World Human Rights Forum in Marrakesh (november 2014)

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In French : http://fmdh-2014.org/documents/download/57/ (backup copy on our server : FR_FDMH2014_MARRACK) In english : http://fmdh-2014.org/documents/download/41/ (backup copy on our server : EN_FMDH2014_MARRAKESH) In the list of declarations : http://fmdh-2014.org/documents/

[in][fr] Testimony and explanations about autism by Eric LUCAS to the WHO (World Health Organization), on october 10 2014, Geneva

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For the original speech in English, please scroll down to the text in blue A l’occasion du “World Mental Health Day” in the presence of Mr SAXENA, Mr YASAMI, and other mental health program leaders. My intervention is a bit “chaotic” (lack of preparation and sleep – I wrote a good part of it Read More …

[in] Testimony about the forced hospitalisation of autistics by Eric LUCAS, to the UN (United Nations) Human Right Committee, on july 16 2014, Geneva

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Main speech of Eric LUCAS : Ladies and gentlemen, It’s not easy for me to speak like this in public, because I’m autistic. I was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. But I agreed to give my testimony today at the United Nations because of the way mental health laws are applied in France. Twenty years ago, Read More …