{"id":2379,"date":"2019-01-08T19:42:02","date_gmt":"2019-01-08T19:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abspace.yves-rocher.com\/ca\/?p=2379"},"modified":"2022-02-01T14:17:29","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01T14:17:29","slug":"interview-with-guylaine-guay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abspace.yves-rocher.com\/ca\/en\/interview-with-guylaine-guay\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Guylaine Guay"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Author, comedian, lecturer, actress and mother, Guylaine Guay has touched the heart of Quebecers as a features reporter and through her many roles on the small and big screens. <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Mother of boys living with autism spectrum disorder, she puts her humor, honesty and big heart to good use in her writing and her work with the V\u00e9ro & Louis Foundation of which is she the sponsor\u2026 and muse. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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You said that you wanted to talk to us about the role of mothers in 2018. What place does this role occupy in your life?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I would say that I\u2019m a woman, first and foremost, and a mother second. I know that this may sound surprising; we\u2019re not used to hearing a mother putting her role second but it\u2019s my philosophy that if Guylaine isn\u2019t doing well, if she\u2019s not happy, then she won\u2019t be able to make her children happy.<\/p>\n

Therefore, I make sure that I take time for myself without feeling guilty, when I need it. My family knows I\u2019m there for them but that I also need alone time and silence. And it suits everyone very well. I think that when we explain these things, when we name them, those close to us understand and accept them.<\/p>\n

Tell us about your two boys, L\u00e9o and Clovis.<\/strong><\/p>\n

My eldest son, L\u00e9o, is almost 18 and my youngest is almost 16. They are both living with autism spectrum disorder. L\u00e9o is verbal, more functional and Clovis is nonverbal. He understands everything and communicates with his entire being but doesn\u2019t speak.<\/p>\n

Clovis got his diagnosis first. He was 3 and showed more apparent signs of autism, he walked on tiptoes, didn\u2019t look us in the eye and didn\u2019t speak. Needless to say, it was a shock. There was still very little information about autism at the time. People hardly talked about it. I had to do a lot of research on my own.<\/p>\n

Years later, L\u00e9o was also diagnosed. His diagnosis didn\u2019t come as a surprise to us, but rather as a relief, knowing what you\u2019re facing makes things much easier. It allowed him to have access to the schools and services he needed. It\u2019s very comforting for a parent to know that their child is in good hands. Unfortunately, not everyone gets that chance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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What were your more precious tools to face your children\u2019s special needs?<\/strong><\/p>\n

When I got pregnant with my first child, I was living in Nuvanut I was on the pill\u2026 His arrival was such a surprise that I saw it as a sign! I had never intended on having children, so I had never dreamt of the perfect child. Therefore, I didn\u2019t have to mourn that lost and I was able to accept my sons as they were. Accepting the diagnosis helped me a lot. I took on that challenge one day at a time without letting the fear of the unknown overwhelm to me.<\/p>\n

I also owe a great deal to my natural ability to accept differences; at home, perfection and social pressure don\u2019t exist. I have no interest in what other people think or in competition. Finally, openly discussing the condition with others helps tremendously. Talking opens hearts and minds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Tell us about the V\u00e9ro & Louis Foundation<\/a> of which you are the sponsor and to which you decided to donate a $1 per Act Beautiful Beauty Box<\/a> sold.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a magical story! In 2014, I wrote a book,\u00a0Deux gar\u00e7ons \u00e0 la m\u00e8re<\/em>, which told the story of my daily life with my sons. In a chapter about their future I wrote this short sentence: \"I dream of a big house filled with love and I know someone who\u2019s very generous will read this line''\u00a0 V\u00e9ronique Cloutier read it and got in touch with me.<\/p>\n

A year and a half later, the Foundation<\/a> was born, with the mission of building and managing houses adapted to adults aged 21 years old and older living with autism spectrum disorder. From this age onwards, people with autism are no longer supported by the public system and a number of them, like my son Clovis, will always be in need of assistance on a daily basis as well as an environment designed to provide them with comfort and safety. The V\u00e9ro & Louis houses will be able to accommodate them in the long term. When he turns 21, Clovis will be able to go live in one of the houses and stay there for life.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s an entirely new model that we hope will be replicated throughout Quebec. The construction of the first house has started and it is located on beautiful grounds in Varennes. What touches me the most about this project is that it re-establishes the rightful place of difference. We\u2019re telling people who are different that they too have a right to new and beautiful things. To a happy life. This house gives me peace of mind, and I hope to help as many parents as possible get it as well.<\/p>\n

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Lastly, what advice would you give the parents of children living with autism spectrum disorder?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Even though, everyday life isn\u2019t always easy, don\u2019t be ashamed of your children. Be proud of their difference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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