Our sucess in the development Our sucess in the development of our son Phil. Nathalie, great of our son Phil. Nathalie, great accomplice through the whole accomplice through the whole

processprocess

HistoryHistory

Philippe was born at the general hospital of Maple Ridge, February Philippe was born at the general hospital of Maple Ridge, February 3rd,1994l.3rd,1994l.

We lived in British Columbia were my work as an We lived in British Columbia were my work as an Royal Canadian Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMounted Police , sent us. My wife,Nathalie,stayed home and would , sent us. My wife,Nathalie,stayed home and would take care of our children; Caroline age 3 at the time and Phillipe.take care of our children; Caroline age 3 at the time and Phillipe.

When Nathalie was pregnant with Philippe, it was a normal When Nathalie was pregnant with Philippe, it was a normal pregnancy and there were no problems with the delivery of the pregnancy and there were no problems with the delivery of the baby. To the contrary, my son was born very quickly, labour only baby. To the contrary, my son was born very quickly, labour only lasting 2 hours and 30 minutes. lasting 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Since he was little,around 15 months old, Nathalie and I noticed Since he was little,around 15 months old, Nathalie and I noticed that Philippe was facinated with the television. He could watch that Philippe was facinated with the television. He could watch cartoons for hours at a time without loosing interest. He was cartoons for hours at a time without loosing interest. He was especialy facinated by the movie The Lion King.especialy facinated by the movie The Lion King.

HistoryHistory

We lived in a time and place were I We lived in a time and place were I was very focused in my work and I was very focused in my work and I did not see the exhaustion my wife did not see the exhaustion my wife was going through. We were far from was going through. We were far from our families and we did not have our families and we did not have friends since I was very suspicious friends since I was very suspicious towards meeting new people. Hence, towards meeting new people. Hence, Nathalie was left on her own.Nathalie was left on her own.

HistoryHistory

Our financial situation was difficult Our financial situation was difficult even with my police salary because even with my police salary because the cost of living in Vancouver was the cost of living in Vancouver was very expensive. Our rent in 1992 was very expensive. Our rent in 1992 was 1100.00$ per month.That is why we 1100.00$ per month.That is why we were trying to get transfered to a were trying to get transfered to a less expensive place to live.less expensive place to live.

Baby Philippe Baby Philippe

History cont.History cont.

We also noticed that very young, Philippe had a large We also noticed that very young, Philippe had a large interest in computers. He started playing with the keyboard interest in computers. He started playing with the keyboard at 2 years and a half.at 2 years and a half.

In 1995, we accepted to move to an isolated town called In 1995, we accepted to move to an isolated town called Wells, for a period of 2 years in the north of British Wells, for a period of 2 years in the north of British Columbia.Columbia.

It is at this place were we first started to live with Philippe’s It is at this place were we first started to live with Philippe’s autistic traits, but we did not link it to a possible trouble of autistic traits, but we did not link it to a possible trouble of devlopment. devlopment.

Philippe would move alot which would bother people that we Philippe would move alot which would bother people that we would visit. He was violent towards himself when he wasnt would visit. He was violent towards himself when he wasnt in agreement with our decisions.For example, he would hit in agreement with our decisions.For example, he would hit his head against the walls and even on the ciment ground his head against the walls and even on the ciment ground once. He would not feel the pain. once. He would not feel the pain.

He would even catch wasps in his hands and squish it.He would even catch wasps in his hands and squish it.

WELLS BCWELLS BC

We lived around 2 hours into the We lived around 2 hours into the mountains south-est from the city of mountains south-est from the city of Prince George, in a town of 200 Prince George, in a town of 200 habitants called Wells. habitants called Wells.

In that region, we usually received In that region, we usually received 50,000 tourists annual. 50,000 tourists annual.

History cont.History cont.

Philippe’s ears would hurt him Philippe’s ears would hurt him repeatedlyrepeatedly. .

The doctors prescribed him alot of antibiotics. One doctor even The doctors prescribed him alot of antibiotics. One doctor even suggested to put a tube in his ears because, according to him, suggested to put a tube in his ears because, according to him, Philippe was not going to be a musicien.Philippe was not going to be a musicien. My wife and I were really My wife and I were really insulted by that comment. insulted by that comment.

Health services were far from Wells and were situated in the city of Health services were far from Wells and were situated in the city of Quesnel.Quesnel.

The doctor who used to see Philippe seemed very nervous to see us The doctor who used to see Philippe seemed very nervous to see us because Philippe would touch everything and would not stay still. because Philippe would touch everything and would not stay still.

Philippe and the computerPhilippe and the computerWells BCWells BC

The computerThe computer

Philippe was passionnante of the computer. He would spend hours Philippe was passionnante of the computer. He would spend hours playing computer games which he seemed to have learned by playing computer games which he seemed to have learned by heart. We were really surprised. heart. We were really surprised.

He would remember all the steps to do in a given situation in the He would remember all the steps to do in a given situation in the game and would progress rapidly while obtaining excellant results. game and would progress rapidly while obtaining excellant results. These games were educative games with mathematical and These games were educative games with mathematical and grammatica questions.grammatica questions.

He would have a tantrum when we would ask him to stop playing on He would have a tantrum when we would ask him to stop playing on the computer. Philippe could play 8 to 10 hours per day on the the computer. Philippe could play 8 to 10 hours per day on the computer. During that time, it would control his hyper-activity.computer. During that time, it would control his hyper-activity.

When Philippe played, he would play in a wierd way. For example, When Philippe played, he would play in a wierd way. For example, with his toy cars,he liked putting them in a colour order instead of with his toy cars,he liked putting them in a colour order instead of rolling them around like other children did. rolling them around like other children did.

Going outGoing out

It was extremly difficult for us to go out with Philippe It was extremly difficult for us to go out with Philippe since he would bother alot of people with his hyper-since he would bother alot of people with his hyper-activity. We limited our going outs and stayed activity. We limited our going outs and stayed isolated in the house. Grocery shopping was the isolated in the house. Grocery shopping was the worst. worst.

There were two families that we knew and who had There were two families that we knew and who had a big heart, who would occaisionaly invite us over a big heart, who would occaisionaly invite us over on occaisions so that we could get out of the house. on occaisions so that we could get out of the house. He would touch everything when we were over, but He would touch everything when we were over, but he rarely broke somthing. He was very hard to he rarely broke somthing. He was very hard to manage and it was very tiering for my wife and I. manage and it was very tiering for my wife and I.

Grocery shoppingGrocery shopping

It was the worst.

Philippe had to stay in his stroller beause his hyper-activity would be unpleasant.

One thing he liked doing was to run into people with a shopping cart. At one point, while he was sitting in his stroller, he touched the thigh of a young lady wearing a mini-skirt because he liked the texture of nylon. Luckily the women laughed at his gesture and did not take it personaly.

HistoryHistory

At this age,Philippe started to throw us big Philippe started to throw us big tantrums. He would hit his head against the wall, tantrums. He would hit his head against the wall, he would cry for long periods of time and we he would cry for long periods of time and we could not comfort him unless we gave him what could not comfort him unless we gave him what he wanted. We have a daughter, Caroline, and he wanted. We have a daughter, Caroline, and she was six at the time.She had never done this she was six at the time.She had never done this at his age and we thought maybe it was because at his age and we thought maybe it was because he was a boy that he acted this way. It would hurt he was a boy that he acted this way. It would hurt us alot seeing him doing this to himself.us alot seeing him doing this to himself.

PainPain Philippe would not feel the pain. He would catch wasp Philippe would not feel the pain. He would catch wasp

bare hand, walk on the tip of his toes and would be very bare hand, walk on the tip of his toes and would be very hard to feed and dress because he was difficult with hard to feed and dress because he was difficult with food and the clothing he would wear. He would refuse food and the clothing he would wear. He would refuse to wear certain tissues, he would only accept coton. We to wear certain tissues, he would only accept coton. We observed him often when he would walk on the tip of his observed him often when he would walk on the tip of his toes and he looked like the was squishing somthing on toes and he looked like the was squishing somthing on the ground. For the food, he refused to eat vegetables the ground. For the food, he refused to eat vegetables and fruits. He liked patatoes, yougurt and milk. and fruits. He liked patatoes, yougurt and milk.

Philippe had serious language problems. His vocabulary Philippe had serious language problems. His vocabulary was very limited. To go to the bathroom he would still was very limited. To go to the bathroom he would still say what he would say when he was younger which was say what he would say when he was younger which was grammatically incorrect.grammatically incorrect.

Phillipe 2 years old, Wells BCPhillipe 2 years old, Wells BC

First big fitFirst big fit

When our 2 year contract ended, we accepted to When our 2 year contract ended, we accepted to move to another place, even more isolated than move to another place, even more isolated than Wells. Philippe was 3 ½ years old. When the Wells. Philippe was 3 ½ years old. When the moving people packed Philippes computer, moving people packed Philippes computer, Philippe had alot of trouble coping because the Philippe had alot of trouble coping because the computer was his world.It was a very difficult computer was his world.It was a very difficult time. time.

Philippe showed a hyperactive attitude worse Philippe showed a hyperactive attitude worse than before during this moving period. than before during this moving period.

The fitsThe fits

Philippe would be very angry for a long time. It Philippe would be very angry for a long time. It would hurt us alot to see him continuing to hurt would hurt us alot to see him continuing to hurt himself. himself.

During our traveling towards our new location, During our traveling towards our new location, Philippe put us through troubling experiences. He Philippe put us through troubling experiences. He jumpedd into a 12 foot deep pool without jumpedd into a 12 foot deep pool without thinking. Nathlie had to save him from drowning.thinking. Nathlie had to save him from drowning.

If we would not stop when we passed infront of a If we would not stop when we passed infront of a Mcdonald, he would throw a fit that would last up Mcdonald, he would throw a fit that would last up to 30 minutes.to 30 minutes.

Medical ExamsMedical Exams

When you accept to work in an isolated place for When you accept to work in an isolated place for the federal police, there are medical exams to the federal police, there are medical exams to pass, physicaly and psychologicaly. This is pass, physicaly and psychologicaly. This is because certain places are very hard to live in because certain places are very hard to live in and that is were we were being sent to. It was a and that is were we were being sent to. It was a place with alot of violence and many drug place with alot of violence and many drug problems.problems.

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Another moveAnother move

The doctor incharge of the RCMP decided not to The doctor incharge of the RCMP decided not to make us pass the medical exam before we moved make us pass the medical exam before we moved to Alert Bay, which is considered like one of the to Alert Bay, which is considered like one of the most isolated positions according to the most isolated positions according to the governement. governement.

In conclusion, we were transfered to a place that In conclusion, we were transfered to a place that was very hard to live in because it was violent, was very hard to live in because it was violent, with a child who we did not know was autistic. with a child who we did not know was autistic.

I taught I taught Martial arts in the communities were we lived and that would impress Philippe.

Philippe Wells BC/ OCT Philippe Wells BC/ OCT /1997/1997

Philippe Wells BC 1997Philippe Wells BC 1997

On the way to Alert BayOn the way to Alert Bay

Our new home was at 1000km way. We Our new home was at 1000km way. We had to take two boats and drive for long had to take two boats and drive for long hours. While we were on a ferry for 3 hours. While we were on a ferry for 3 hours and Philippe would disturb the other hours and Philippe would disturb the other passengers. He would roll around on the passengers. He would roll around on the floor crying and screaming, in a ferry boat floor crying and screaming, in a ferry boat containing 1500 people.containing 1500 people.

I had to isolate him in the car because he I had to isolate him in the car because he would not stop.would not stop.

The fit on the FerryThe fit on the Ferry

This fit simply start because I refused to let Philippe play with a pinball game. He started screaming, hitting and throwing himself on the ground.

Philippe and I stayed in the car after that until we Philippe and I stayed in the car after that until we reached our destination. He had cried and reached our destination. He had cried and screamed the whole way when normaly, a child screamed the whole way when normaly, a child would have stopped after 15 minutes.would have stopped after 15 minutes.

ALERT BAYALERT BAY

Alert Bay is an island which is 3km by Alert Bay is an island which is 3km by 2km in the north of Vancouver. There 2km in the north of Vancouver. There are 3 indian territories on the island are 3 indian territories on the island and alot of violence. During the first and alot of violence. During the first week of my work, I received death week of my work, I received death threats, which made me nervous threats, which made me nervous because I lived there with my family because I lived there with my family and everyone knew where we lived.and everyone knew where we lived.

Resistance to the Police

In general, 50% of the people arrested by In general, 50% of the people arrested by the Alert Bay police resiste being the Alert Bay police resiste being arrested. Luckily, I taught martial arts arrested. Luckily, I taught martial arts freely to the local population which helped freely to the local population which helped me obtain the respect of the community me obtain the respect of the community and diminished the violence aimed at me.and diminished the violence aimed at me.

I was also the police that acted as liaison I was also the police that acted as liaison with the natives.with the natives.

ALERT BAY B.CALERT BAY B.C

We asked the local daycare’s directrice if she We asked the local daycare’s directrice if she could help us with Philippe. She had a university could help us with Philippe. She had a university diploma in the development of childhood.We diploma in the development of childhood.We thought she could help us since my wife and I thought she could help us since my wife and I were tierd and my wife was once again pregnant were tierd and my wife was once again pregnant with our 3rd child named Melissa.Nathalie with our 3rd child named Melissa.Nathalie needed help because she was home alone with needed help because she was home alone with the children since my work was taking up all my the children since my work was taking up all my time.time.

Philippe Lac Louise summer 1998Philippe Lac Louise summer 1998on the way toALERT BAYon the way toALERT BAY

(Philippe is trying to runaway)(Philippe is trying to runaway)

Philippe,Mom,Caroline, Philippe,Mom,Caroline, Lac Louise Summer 1998Lac Louise Summer 1998

(Nathalie has trouble holding Philippe still)(Nathalie has trouble holding Philippe still)

Bad newsBad news

The directress of the daycare told us that The directress of the daycare told us that according to her experience, Philippe had autistic according to her experience, Philippe had autistic traits and told us that we should see a specialist traits and told us that we should see a specialist as soon as possible in order to obtain help.as soon as possible in order to obtain help.

I remember that very moment when I was sitting I remember that very moment when I was sitting in her office, after hearing the news, I broke out in in her office, after hearing the news, I broke out in tears because I just could not believe it.It took me tears because I just could not believe it.It took me years to admit it to myself because I simply could years to admit it to myself because I simply could not believe it. I personaly think that my denial of not believe it. I personaly think that my denial of the situation slowed down my sons evolution.the situation slowed down my sons evolution.

Dr. AUBÉDr. AUBÉ

Since I worked in an isolated place, Since I worked in an isolated place, my employer sent us,by plane, a my employer sent us,by plane, a specialist in autisim so that Philippe specialist in autisim so that Philippe could be helped. could be helped.

Her name was Dr. Nicole Aubé, who Her name was Dr. Nicole Aubé, who evaluated Philippe to discover if he evaluated Philippe to discover if he was light or medium autistic.was light or medium autistic.

TransferTransfer

Dr Aubé recomended that we moved back Dr Aubé recomended that we moved back to Québec because Philippe needed alot of to Québec because Philippe needed alot of care like ergotherapy and orthophony. care like ergotherapy and orthophony.

We accepted to start a series of therapies We accepted to start a series of therapies in english until we could move back to in english until we could move back to Québec.Québec.

Philippe was evaluated by a speech Philippe was evaluated by a speech therapist at the childrens hospital, Sunny therapist at the childrens hospital, Sunny Hill, were he recieved ergotherapy.Hill, were he recieved ergotherapy.

Moving again

My employer transfered us back to Québec after My employer transfered us back to Québec after 7months of living in Alert Bay. The RCMP were 7months of living in Alert Bay. The RCMP were than having financial problems and they were not than having financial problems and they were not able to offer all the necessary methods of able to offer all the necessary methods of transport.transport.

I would work on an island were there where no I would work on an island were there where no boats in case of an emergency and kept us boats in case of an emergency and kept us stationed there longer than expected.stationed there longer than expected.

The stress of not being able to leave right away, along with Philippe’s never ending tantrums, made the wait even harsher.

Philippe’s nightmaresPhilippe’s nightmares

Philippe would often have nightmares, Philippe would often have nightmares, almost every night, that would wake him almost every night, that would wake him in the middle of the night, screaming and in the middle of the night, screaming and terrified. terrified.

He saw monsters when he was awake and He saw monsters when he was awake and would see things that would scare him.would see things that would scare him.

This lasted until he was around 11 years This lasted until he was around 11 years old.old.

The start to my health The start to my health problemsproblems

Not realizing right away, all the stress from Not realizing right away, all the stress from work and my son, Nathalie exhaustion and work and my son, Nathalie exhaustion and anxiety level quickly rising, I started anxiety level quickly rising, I started having panic attacks. having panic attacks.

Id feel like I would be having a heart Id feel like I would be having a heart attack,I would become very emotional and attack,I would become very emotional and start shaking.start shaking.

Philippe Alert Bay BC 1998Philippe Alert Bay BC 1998

Moving back to QuébecMoving back to Québec

December 15, 1998, we finaly moved back December 15, 1998, we finaly moved back to Québec.to Québec.

We contacted the Ste-Justine hospital in We contacted the Ste-Justine hospital in Montréal in order to obtain a doctor for Montréal in order to obtain a doctor for Philippe.Philippe.

Dr Sylvain Palardy, a child psychiatrist and Dr Sylvain Palardy, a child psychiatrist and her assistant Suzanne Mineau, were her assistant Suzanne Mineau, were refered to us.refered to us.

Québec evaluation

Philippe was evaluated by a team of multi-discipline doctors who worked together to evaluation his situation.

In order to study him, they placed him in a room with toys and observed him without letting Philippe see them.

The official verdictThe official verdict

July 7,1999, we recieved Dr.Sylvain July 7,1999, we recieved Dr.Sylvain Palardy’s evaluation.Palardy’s evaluation.

The following reports show the The following reports show the degree of Philippe’s autisim.degree of Philippe’s autisim.

After the report given, Philippe was After the report given, Philippe was placed in a school for autistic placed in a school for autistic children.children.

Ste Justine evaluation #1Ste Justine evaluation #1

Ste Justine evaluation #2Ste Justine evaluation #2

ORTHOPHONYORTHOPHONY

St-Jean-Baptiste SchoolSt-Jean-Baptiste School

KindergartenKindergarten

The school system put Philippe in a class of heavy handicap children,none of them could even talk. Hand language was used. It was very difficult getting Philippe out of that class. The schoolboard tried to convince us Philippe was best in that class and would not listen to us. The only reason we got him out was with the help of our doctor, Lise Cardinal.

Regular schoolRegular school

We finaly got Philippe into a regular french We finaly got Philippe into a regular french school called Hardwood with a helper that school called Hardwood with a helper that was with him 25 hours a week.was with him 25 hours a week.

For Philippe’s first year, dr. Palardy would For Philippe’s first year, dr. Palardy would

go and personaly meet the teachers and go and personaly meet the teachers and told them how to treat and help my son.told them how to treat and help my son.

Hard work from a motherHard work from a mother

Nathalie worked so hard so that her son Nathalie worked so hard so that her son could be treated equaly and educated could be treated equaly and educated properly.properly.

Nathalie was in Scouts, soccer coach and Nathalie was in Scouts, soccer coach and assistante in gymnastics in order to get assistante in gymnastics in order to get Philippe involved and be able to watch Philippe involved and be able to watch over him because no one else wanted to. over him because no one else wanted to. Even the city were we lived refused to Even the city were we lived refused to take in Philippe during summer camp take in Philippe during summer camp because he would be hard to handle and because he would be hard to handle and would always trying to runaway.would always trying to runaway.

Precious help

From our local CLSC, a clinic set up by the government to reduce hospital waiting time, we obtained financial help to hire a student, Esther Desjardins, to take care of Philippe a few hours per week.

Also, we started sending Philippe to a home, Repit Tournesol, on weekends were it was specific for autistic children in order to provide parents with a break. He really liked going there because he could play with people and nintendo.

NathalieNathalieScoutsScouts

SoccerSoccer

Nathalie was coach for Philippe’s Nathalie was coach for Philippe’s team because that was the only way team because that was the only way he was accepted to play. He would he was accepted to play. He would be put as defence and had to yell to be put as defence and had to yell to get his attention because the ball get his attention because the ball was coming towards him and he was was coming towards him and he was always distracted. always distracted.

OsteopathyOsteopathy

We brought Philippe to We brought Philippe to Osteopathy sessions that Osteopathy sessions that we found were very helpful to his development. we found were very helpful to his development. She showed us that we had to make eye-contact She showed us that we had to make eye-contact with Philippe before talking to him, which with Philippe before talking to him, which increased his focus and calmed him down.increased his focus and calmed him down.

The treatments were very painful for him, he The treatments were very painful for him, he would often yell out in pain, but in the end, it would often yell out in pain, but in the end, it caused a significant improvement.caused a significant improvement.

RISPERDALCLONIDINE

Philippe fût sous médication durant Philippe fût sous médication durant quelques années, pour le calmer, dont le quelques années, pour le calmer, dont le risperdal, médicament donner risperdal, médicament donner habituellement aux gens souffrant de habituellement aux gens souffrant de schizophrénie. Il prend aussi un autre schizophrénie. Il prend aussi un autre médicament pour le cœur dont les effets médicament pour le cœur dont les effets secondaire sont de le calmer, le Clonidinesecondaire sont de le calmer, le Clonidine

Quel sont les autres effets secondaire ??Quel sont les autres effets secondaire ?? Le Dr Palardy etait réticent a lui prescrire Le Dr Palardy etait réticent a lui prescrire

ces medicaments, mais comme nous etions ces medicaments, mais comme nous etions a bout de souffle……a bout de souffle……

Bad habitsBad habits

During a few years, Philippe would often During a few years, Philippe would often spit in his hand than wipe his hand on the spit in his hand than wipe his hand on the front of his shirt. He would do it so much front of his shirt. He would do it so much that he shirt would become very wet and that he shirt would become very wet and would get laughed at in school.would get laughed at in school.

He had alot of trouble socializing in school He had alot of trouble socializing in school and had no friends.and had no friends.

His interestsHis interests

As a child, his interests were more mature than As a child, his interests were more mature than other children his age. He would often study the other children his age. He would often study the world maps and memorized were everything was.world maps and memorized were everything was.

One day in class when he was in grade 4, he One day in class when he was in grade 4, he pointed out the Cambodge on a satellite map. His pointed out the Cambodge on a satellite map. His teacher said he was wrong but it turned out, the teacher said he was wrong but it turned out, the teacher was wrong and my son was right.teacher was wrong and my son was right.

My workMy work

During that time, I was very busy with During that time, I was very busy with work, being entirly focused on a very work, being entirly focused on a very big and important case. I was barely big and important case. I was barely home and unfocused when i was. I home and unfocused when i was. I got irritated quickly and Nathalie got irritated quickly and Nathalie often had to take care of the kids often had to take care of the kids even if I was home.even if I was home.

Prix Policier du QuébecPrix Policier du QuébecMe on the first page of the magazingMe on the first page of the magazing

Academic pathAcademic pathgrade 5 and 6grade 5 and 6

Philippe becomes better and better in Philippe becomes better and better in school but his social skills still improve school but his social skills still improve very slowly.very slowly.

In grade 5, he would only speak french but In grade 5, he would only speak french but learned rapidly and because of his rapid learned rapidly and because of his rapid learning, we transferd him to an english learning, we transferd him to an english school.school.

Positive thinkingPositive thinking

My oldest sister is very zen. She My oldest sister is very zen. She presented me to a whole new way of presented me to a whole new way of thinking that has helped my wife and thinking that has helped my wife and I calm down and live more happily. It I calm down and live more happily. It also helped us have more patient also helped us have more patient with our children, especialy Philippe.with our children, especialy Philippe.

Going to HighschoolGoing to Highschool

Doctor Palardy had warned us that Doctor Palardy had warned us that highschool would probably be harder for highschool would probably be harder for Philippe because the students are very Philippe because the students are very impatient at that age and that our son impatient at that age and that our son might have even more trouble socializing. might have even more trouble socializing.

At that period of time, I restarted karate At that period of time, I restarted karate classes and I brought my son with me. We classes and I brought my son with me. We are still practicing even now.are still practicing even now.

Grade 7Grade 7

This first year of highschool, Philippe was very This first year of highschool, Philippe was very intelligent at school but it was suggested that he intelligent at school but it was suggested that he still needed a shadow but since my son was in still needed a shadow but since my son was in advanced classes, it was not possible to have a advanced classes, it was not possible to have a shadow for him so we decided to try without one. shadow for him so we decided to try without one.

That year, we recieved alot of phone calls at That year, we recieved alot of phone calls at home because he would bother alot of people home because he would bother alot of people with his behavior.with his behavior.

As a solution, the school met with Philippe’s As a solution, the school met with Philippe’s classmates and asked them to be patient with classmates and asked them to be patient with him.him.

3 AWARDS

In grade 8, Philippe received many awards. He received the award for the best 10 students in grade 8 having an average of 86%.

Award grade 8Award grade 8

Phillipe receiving an awardPhillipe receiving an award

Grade 9Grade 9

• Philippe became a french tutor for Philippe became a french tutor for other students in his class. other students in his class.

• The vice-principal also asked him to The vice-principal also asked him to become tutor for regular class become tutor for regular class students because he was one of the students because he was one of the best students.best students.

PresentlyPresentlyPhilippe finished his highschool still being one of the Philippe finished his highschool still being one of the

best students and is accepted into college in a pure best students and is accepted into college in a pure science programme. science programme.

My two other kids, Caroline and Melissa are also good. My two other kids, Caroline and Melissa are also good. Caroline finished her first college diploma and is Caroline finished her first college diploma and is heading for a second one and Melissa just finished heading for a second one and Melissa just finished grade 7.grade 7.

Nathalie’s working like an assistant dentist for 3 years Nathalie’s working like an assistant dentist for 3 years now at the same place and is happy.now at the same place and is happy.

As for me, I was promoted and am now head of As for me, I was promoted and am now head of security at the Montreal RCMP headquarters. security at the Montreal RCMP headquarters.

With Philippe, I teach martial arts with TED children With Philippe, I teach martial arts with TED children and their parents.and their parents.