With non-verbal and deficient autistic, communication is a challenge;...READ ON
With non-verbal and deficient autistic, communication is a challenge; gestures and short sentences are another language to learn to understand them .
Because sleep disorders are quite common in autistic people, accompaniment...READ ON
Because sleep disorders are quite common in autistic people, accompaniment and monitoring continue at night with regular rounds and care if needed.
In a specially designed space, lit with subdued light, soft music, and...READ ON
In a specially designed space, lit with subdued light, soft music, and sensory objects, the Snoezelen activity appeals to the 5 senses of the residents and helps to soothe them.
Florent, deputy director: "Autism is a parallel world where there is a...READ ON
Florent, deputy director: "Autism is a parallel world where there is a lot of life, we don't have the codes, so we are constantly exploring".
Just informed that he would not be able to return to his family the following...READ ON
Just informed that he would not be able to return to his family the following weekend, Hugo has just had a violent panic attack, to calm down and control his emotions he needs to be reassured.
Sylvia, sport and physical teacher of adapted activities and health,...READ ON
Sylvia, sport and physical teacher of adapted activities and health, "Before the lockdown, we were open to the outside world, with daily outings, so we racked our brains to continue our care, they need that" .
Sylvia is the health and physical activities teacher, since the beginning of...READ ON
Sylvia is the health and physical activities teacher, since the beginning of the health crisis, she has had to redesign all the activities and adapt them so that they only take place individually.
Margot, medical-psychological assistant "Many people are afraid of the...READ ON
Margot, medical-psychological assistant "Many people are afraid of the disability, we don't talk about it enough, and we only see the negative aspects, the messages should be positive. Autistic people are very endearing human beings because they are very natural, and we can do a lot of things with them and make them evolve, we have to get them out of the psychiatric box".
Margot takes a resident for a breath of fresh air.
Marie-Laure observes everything that happens around her, the perception of...READ ON
Marie-Laure observes everything that happens around her, the perception of detail for some autistic people leads them to behaviors of hypervigilance.
Because of his sensorial peculiarities, Serge appreciates calm and being...READ ON
Because of his sensorial peculiarities, Serge appreciates calm and being alone, as he ages he can no longer stand noise.
Florence only communicates with gestures and sounds, and it is through her...READ ON
Florence only communicates with gestures and sounds, and it is through her cries that the caregivers can distinguish her emotions.
Johan is the only resident who no longer goes outside because of his...READ ON
Johan is the only resident who no longer goes outside because of his instability and because he no longer wants to. His panic attacks are less impressive with age, but he remains ambivalent and can go from laughter to tears to anger quickly.
Elodie is like a little baby, very calm, she only reacts to the senses,...READ ON
Elodie is like a little baby, very calm, she only reacts to the senses, lights, and touch. The caregivers do a lot of nursing and accompany her in all the daily gestures.
A break with colleagues in a busy day.
There is a lot of research and literature on children with autism, and very...READ ON
There is a lot of research and literature on children with autism, and very little on adults, as if children disappear after a certain age.
Because sleep disorders are pretty common in autistic people, accompaniment...READ ON
Because sleep disorders are pretty common in autistic people, accompaniment and monitoring continue at night with regular rounds and care if needed.
Sleep disorders are quite common in people with autism, support and...READ ON
Sleep disorders are quite common in people with autism, support and monitoring has to continue overnight.
Taking care of one of the most vulnerable communities confined to the shadows. In the misunderstood universe of autism, each one has its world, story, particularities, and this is precisely the fascinating part for those who get close to it. The understanding and care of autistic people have greatly improved over the last twenty years. Although society is showing more concern for the world of disability as a whole, the daily life of the institutions, the work of the professionals, and the life of autistic people "in deficit” remain well hidden. The Covid pandemic has disrupted daily life, habits, projects, and social relationships; it has also highlighted the work of caregivers and janitors. Exploring the Airial du Nid de l'Agasse Center in southwestern France shows commitment and adaptation and encourages us to see our differences with a fresh eye.