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Besançon. Air Handicap celebrates its 40th anniversary: "At the time, few professionals were interested in children with very severe disabilities."

Besançon. Air Handicap celebrates its 40th anniversary: "At the time, few professionals were interested in children with very severe disabilities."

Founded in 1985 in Besançon, Air Handicap (Action, Information, Research on Disability) has just celebrated its 40th anniversary. These years of experience and expertise make this cooperative, unique in France, an international reference center.
Dr. Monique Martinet, here during a first consultation: “Yes, it was innovative to receive parents by considering them as partners. Because until then, professionals were very directive.” Photo Dr.
Dr. Monique Martinet, here during a first consultation: "Yes, it was innovative to receive parents by considering them as partners. Because until then, professionals were very directive." Photo Dr.

"If we can do better for a child, I don't want them to not do it!" The tone is as firm as the fiery gaze, and the statement is a credo. Co-founder and Deputy Managing Director of the Air Handicap cooperative, which recently celebrated its 40th anniversary, Dr. Monique Martinet follows more than 200 children a year and will organize a conference on September 30 and October 1 in Besançon.

Since 1985, the neuropsychiatrist and pediatrician has been defending the cause of the disabled and their...

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