Autism in France & the failure of psychoanalysis

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I thought people here might be interested in an article in the Local French edition on the subject of the French failing to get to grips with autism because psychoanalysis dominates there.

"France's approach to autism was once blasted as "a violation of citizens' rights" by the UN. Here's a look at the problems autistic people have faced in the country over the years and how its roots lie in psychoanalysis in this article from The Conversation. "

https://www.thelocal.fr/20180418/frances-problem-with-autism-and-its-roots-in-psychoanalysis