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

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] الدعوة إلى إنشاء تمثيل الحركة التوحد في حد Per saperne di più …

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

Warning by Eric : This meeting has been a little bitchaotic” (but very interesting) and my speech abilities are sometimesimpaired” (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 aneurological aggression”, due to anon-autistic Per saperne di più …

[In] Meeting about autism in Abu Dhabi (Emirati Arabi Uniti) with Eric LUCAS

Here is a recording of some questions by parents and carers of autistics, and answers by Eric LUCAS (autistic self-advocate) in Abu Dhabi (Emirati Arabi Uniti). 0:00:00 – “Can you you give us general information about you ?” – “high functioning autism” – (example of distraction) 0:02:50 – Autistic Association in Francethe autistics should not live in Per saperne di più …

[In] Answers totherapists”* in an ABA center in Kyrgyzstan, by Eric LUCAS

*: The wordtherapists” (which is thenormalwording) is here between quotes because, given that autism is not a disease, the personnel or trainers should be callededucatorsorteachersor something similar. Here is the audio recording (converted as a video, easier to use) of a questions & answers session in an ABA center in Per saperne di più …

[In][ru] Discussion between parents (of autistic children) and Eric LUCAS in a russian day-care center for children with disabilitiesОбсуждение с родителями (аутичных детей) и Эрик Лукас в Российском центре дневного ухода для детей с ограниченными возможностями

Для российских автоматического перевода, прокрутите вниз Languages : english / russian (audio, with an interpreter) This is a rather casual discussion with parents of autistic children between 5 and 10 years old. Parentsquestions / some topics (click the links) : 0:01:05 : “Should I try to force my 6 years old autistic son to socialize Per saperne di più …

[In] Conference about volunteerism at the United Nationsoral statement by Eric LUCAS

On june 30th and july 1st 2015 was organized the annual conference ‘VolunteerismAvenue for social transformationat 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 Per saperne di più …

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

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 Per saperne di più …

[fr][In] Réflexion sur le handicap et les Droits de l’Homme, à l’occasion du Forum Mondial des Droits de l’Homme à Marrakech (novembre 2014) – Thought of an autistic person taking part to the World Human Rights Forum in Marrakesh (november 2014)

In francese : http://fmdh-2014.org/documents/download/57/ (copie de secours sur notre serveur : FR_FDMH2014_MARRAKECH) In inglese : http://fmdh-2014.org/documents/download/41/ (backup copy on our server : EN_FMDH2014_MARRAKESH) Dans la liste des déclarations : http://fmdh-2014.org/documents/

[In][fr] Testimony and explanations about autism by Eric LUCAS to the WHO (Organizzazione mondiale della sanità), on october 10 2014, Ginevra

For the original speech in English, please scroll down to the text in blue A l’occasion duWorld Mental Health Dayen présence de Mr SAXENA, Mr YASAMI, et d’autres responsables du programme de santé mentale. Mon intervention est un peuchaotique” (faute de préparation et de sommeilj’en ai écrit une bonne partie Per saperne di più …

[In] Testimony about the forced hospitalisation of autistics by Eric LUCAS, to the UN (Nazioni Unite) Human Right Committee, on july 16 2014, Ginevra

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, Per saperne di più …