Tonight is the end of the back-to-school saga “And the mountain will bloom” on France 2 with Helen of Fougerolles and Philip Torreton.
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A series from “Linden Mas” by Françoise Bourdon who immerses us in 19th century Provence... A family drama with a historical and political background.
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Helen of Fougerolles who has devoted herself for some time, and in addition to her acting projects, to the creation of a new living space for young autistic peoplewhich will be called “Shana’s house“, the first name of his daughter who is 19 today.
Hélène has published a book in which she reveals her daughter’s autism
She recounts the arrival of her daughter and the difficulties in parenting a different child. She had never spoken about it officially…Shana didn’t walk until she was 2 and a half. She didn’t speak until she was 5 years old.
His work is called “Tdon’t worry, mum, it’s alrightgo“ to change his view of difference. All the benefits of this book will be donated to the association “Vincent’s Houses“
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A very moving testimony on the judgment and the gaze of others on our children when they are different, but also on the mothers’ feeling of guilt, the struggle of all these parents to help their children grow and develop, and on the difficulty of finding a suitable place to live.
For a long time, I didn’t want to see, didn’t want to know. I was in denial and bad faith. I played my role as a luminous, sparkling and light actress wonderfully. I had a double life: the one I wanted to believe in, and the other, the one I was living…
A decisive meeting allowed Hélène to get involved in this new project in Provence, with “Vincent’s houses“…She found the ideal place to welcome young adults with autism… She tells us all about it in this Interview.
To find out more about the houses of Vincent and Shana’s house, click on this link ! or this one ..