Renowned actor, Samuel Le Bihan is also a happy father, committed to the education of his daughter Angia, aged 12 and diagnosed with autism at the age of 18 months. This Sunday, March 31, he spoke to Audrey Crespo-Mara, in the portrait of the week of Seven to eight, on his fight for the acceptance and integration of autistic children, as well as on his role as a parent which he quickly had to assume alone. Divorced from Angia’s mother, Samuel Le Bihan regained sole custody of his daughter when she was only 5 years old: “It’s not my choice. I won’t give you details, but it wasn’t my choice”he admitted to Audrey Crespo-Mara.
Single, Samuel Le Bihan finds himself alone with his 5-year-old granddaughter. “I’m scared, I don’t really know what to doso I’m going to go on a trip with her, and we’re going to spend our time for two years traveling: Asia, the United States, Africa.”he says, adding: “I take it on setI school her, [et sur les tournages] everyone helps me. It works really well, we are both, we are happy“. This unconventional educational approach goes against traditional advice from specialists regarding the education of autistic children, particularly with regard to the stability of the home. “In the end, the only thing that doesn’t change is you,” underlined Audrey Crespo-Mara, facing a smiling Samuel Le Bihan: “I did everything forbiddenoui !”
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Autism: Samuel Le Bihan decorated with the Legion of Honor for his fight
In 2019, Samuel Le Bihan was one of the co-founders of the Autisme Info Service platform, a national, free information and guidance system intended for people with autism as well as parents of autistic children. who feel helpless. Five years after its launch, the platform has enjoyed notable success, offering answers to numerous legal, medical and practical questions regarding autism and the development of affected children. This Tuesday, April 2, Samuel Le Bihan will also be awarded the Legion of Honor in recognition of his commitment to the cause of autistic children.
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