Key documents: Preamble to the French Constitution, Act 75-535 on Social and Medical Institutions, Law no. 96-1076, Law no. 2005-102, First Autism Plan, Second Autism Plan, and the Third Autism Plan.
Characteristics: Before the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was implemented, France already created an education system that facilitates free and equal access for all. Additionally, autism has been recognised as a complex condition that requires a multidisciplinary approach to adequately address. Lastly, three separate plans specifically focused on autism were implemented in order to grant children with autism better access to education.
Overview
References
[1] Republic of France. Preamble To the Constitution of 27 October 1946. 1946. Available from: http://www.conseil-constitutionnel.fr/conseil-constitutionnel/root/bank_mm/anglais/cst3.pdf
[2] Republic of France. Act 75-535 on Social and Medical Institutions. 75–535 1975. Available from: https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006068512&dateTexte=20190426
[3] Republic of France. Act 96-1076 modifying the Act on Social and Medical Institutions and designed to ensure appropriate care for autism. 96–1076 1996. Available from: https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000000746537
[4] Republic of France. Act 2005-102 on on Equal Rights and Opportunities, Participation and Citizenship of Persons with Disabilities. 2005–102 2005. Available from: https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000000809647
[5] Republic of France. First Autism Plan. 2005. Available from: https://comprendrelautisme.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/plan-autisme-2005-2007.pdf
[6] Republic of France. Second Autism Plan. 2008. Available from: https://comprendrelautisme.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/plan_autisme_2008.pdf
[7] Republic of France. Third Autism Plan. 2013. Available from: https://comprendrelautisme.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/plan-autisme2013.pdf