/R E P E A T -- Media Invitation - Leo, a marionette with autistic spectrum disorder - the new star of the Jasmin Roy Sophie Desmarais Foundation's education videos/

The initiative aims to help young people, parents and educators develop emotional and interpersonal skills towards autistic children

MONTREAL, April 2, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - In 2018, 1 in 66 children ages 5 to 17 in Canada was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to the Government of Canada. In addition to experiencing the world differently, children with autism are three times more likely to be bullied than their neurotypical peers.

Leo, a marionette with autism (CNW Group/Fondation Jasmin Roy)

Caillou Meets Sophie - a story about autism (CNW Group/Fondation Jasmin Roy)

Sophie Desmarais et Jasmin Roy O2 Photographe : Éric Carrière [email protected] 514-569-9561 (CNW Group/Fondation Jasmin Roy)

To celebrate World Autism Month this April and as part of its mission to counter bullying, violence and discrimination against elementary and secondary school children, the Jasmin Roy Sophie Desmarais Foundation invites you on April 9^th to the launch of its new initiative: educational videos starring Leo, a marionette with autism. The goal of the videos, accompanied by an educational guide, is to create positive and kind environments for everyone. These innovative tools will help parents, educators and young people develop their own emotional and interpersonal skills in the context of making connections with children with ASD.

The first series of videos will be shown at the press conference alongside students from the École Saint-Barthélemy, which we are pleased to invite you to attend. We will also take the opportunity to present the book Caillou Meets Sophie, a story about autism, an initiative from the honorary patron, Sophie Desmarais.

What:	Launch of the educational videos starring a marionette with autism spectrum disorder
When:	Tuesday, April 9^th, 2019, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. Speeches and video screening (coffee and pastries will be served)
Where:	École Saint-Barthélemy 7081 Des Érables Avenue, Montreal, QC  H2E 2R1
The following speakers will be available for interviews:
	Jasmin Roy, President of the Jasmin Roy Sophie Desmarais Foundation
	Sophie Desmarais, Honorary patron of the Jasmin Roy Sophie Desmarais Foundation
	Nancy Lee, Manager of the Desjardins Foundation
	Marijo Tradif, M.Sc., Speech language pathologist

SOURCE Fondation Jasmin Roy

Morgane Lopez, [email protected], + 1‑514‑993‑5571; Laurence Lafforgue-Lapointe, [email protected], + 514‑583‑1316

Related Links

http://www.fondationjasminroy.com/