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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) interferes significantly with how children interact with their relatives. This study focuses on factors involved in social interactions of 10 young children between the ages of 24 to 48 months presenting with ASD in a natural context of interaction with a parent. The study is based on direct observations and aims to analyse social behaviours, measure the social sensitivity of children and to explore individual factors in children that may influence social interaction between the child and his parent. Specifically, this study focuses on the context of intervention, namely free play and intervention targeting social communication, as well as the level of functioning of the children, namely the level of severity of the ASD and the level of adaptive skills. Results suggest that children presenting with ASD are sensitive to social attention from their parent, that the context of parental intervention is beneficial for appropriate social behaviours, and that children's individual characteristics influence social interactions and sensitivity.
Keywords: Trouble du spectre de l'autisme, sensibilité sociale, interactions parent-enfant, loi généralisée de l'appariement, intervention, Autism spectrum disorder, Social sensitivity, Parent-child interaction, Generalized matching law, Intervention
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A series of five science cafés on advance care planning is currently taking place in rural areas of Chaudière-Appalaches, in collaboration with several community organizations and the Interdisciplinary Chair in Health and Social Services for Rural Populations (CIRUSSS Chair) at the Université du Québec à Rimouski. This article provides a review of the experience with this initiative.
Keywords: Ruralité, Rurality, Planification anticipée des soins, Advance care planning, Vulgarisation scientifique, Public science education
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This article delves into the nexus of Montreal's cluster of artificial intelligence (AI) startups in order to ascertain how its entrepreneurs craft their discourse and shape their vision of the technological future. The fascination with AI's prowess, to be explored in detail in this article, is in many ways reminiscent of William Gibson's famous quote that “the future is already here—it's just not evenly distributed.” I use the concept of a “sociotechnical imaginary” to describe how this community manages to capitalize on the potential of this technological future that is showing itself to be a veritable source of symbolic and economic wealth. This same entrepreneurial cluster has also been taking on a major role: that of embodying the messengers of humanity's technological destiny, at times even captivating attention with spectacular futuristic representations. I also discuss the phenomenon of “technological capital” to illustrate how this imaginary becomes part of the entrepreneur's professional identity, elevating him or her to the rank of prophet in society, conferring prestige and status. Visions of the future become ostentatious symbols of highly sophisticated technology, used to distinguish oneself and claim social superiority.
Keywords: intelligence artificielle, imaginaire sociotechnique, risques sociétaux, études de l'avenir, startup, entrepreneuriat, capital technologique, artificial intelligence, sociotechnical imaginary, societal risks, future studies, startup, entrepreneurship, technological capital
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In The King David Report (1972), Stefan Heym (1913-2001) offers a favorable view of gossip, notwithstanding biblical censuring of that activity (e.g. Proverb 11:13). Heym's satirical re-telling of the biblical story focuses on the character of Ethan, a writer-historian appointed by King Solomon to compose an official report on the life and rise to power of King David. At one point Ethan's two sons, Shem and Sheleph, come back from the market, telling Ethan of some "juicy" rumors they heard there. These rumors, while using some exaggerations and added embellishments, nevertheless provide insights into the political situation much more faithful to the truth than the fabrications of official spokespersons. To substantiate Heym's literary portrayal of gossip as a channel for communicating subversive truth in authoritarian regimes, I cite Robert Darnton's systematic historical research into the diverse channels for communicating news in Paris of the eighteenth century (Darnton, 2000).
Keywords: potin, gossip, communication, re-writing the Bible, Stefan Heym, authoritarian regime, Robert Darnton, Bakhtin, Bible, régime autoritaire
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Keywords: audience, Catholicism, demon, Eileen Dietz, evil, faith, horror film, William Friedkin, Father Karas, Regan MacNeil, Alexandre O. Philippe, possession, sequels, “Tubular Bells”
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Entire generations of First Nations people have been separated from their birth families and tribes by historical acts of relocation, boarding schools, and the adoption era. Reunification is an essential component to rebuilding the First Nations population. It is echoed across tribes captured by the phrase, “generation after generation we are coming home” (White Hawk, 2014). The purpose of this study was to investigate personal and social identity indicators that contribute to a satisfactory reunification for 95 First Nations adult adoptees who were separated from their birth families during childhood by foster-care and/or adoption. Retrospective survey data originated from the Experiences of Adopted and Fostered Individuals Project. The overall model of satisfactory reunification was statistically significant, and explained 16.6% of the total variance. The study's findings revealed two social identity variables were statistically significant in relation to the reunification experience – high social connection to tribe (positive relationship) and reunification with the birthmother (negative relationship). First Nations adoptees have not only a biological/birth family to return to, but also a tribe, and ancestral land. Components of social identity are particularly important for the reunification process of First Nations adoptees. Reconnection with extended family and social connection to tribe play a critical role in bettering the reunification experience from the adoptee's perspective.