Autism center helps Ukrainian children overcome their condition and the war

Lviv (Ukraine), June 2 (EFE).- A new center in Lviv will help 100 displaced and autistic children, especially vulnerable in the face of war, to overcome the loss of their homes and to integrate into society despite the many difficulties caused by the Russian invasion.

FOOTAGE OF THE "LEVCHYK SPECTRUM HUB" CENTER IN LVIV, MANAGED BY THE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION "FUTURE FOR UKRAINE", WHERE DISPLACED CHILDREN WITH AUTISTIC DISORDERS CAN RECEIVE FREE HELP THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND INTEGRATION.

TRANSLATIONS:

1. Anna Perekatiy, Methodist head of the center "Levchyk Spectrum Hub":

-"Children with autism prefer everything to be very stable and predictable. They were used to their homes and knew them well. Having to move to another place disoriented them and became a great shock"

-"These children's sleep was interrupted, they had feeding and hygiene problems, many problems in their routine due to the sudden change"

2. Victoria Suvorova, mother of Olia and Ihor, autistic children receiving assistance at the "Levchuk Spectrum Hub" center:

-"[She was very afraid] and now she is also afraid of explosions, of sirens. She understands everything. Enemies have come, they have destroyed houses, they have killed people. She understands that the Russians killed her father. She understands everything".

-"Before we had a full and settled life in Mykolaiv. Since the invasion began, my son is afraid of explosions. Every time he hears an air alarm or just a sudden loud noise, he says: quickly, let's get dressed and go to the basement".

3. Olena Nikolaienko, charitable foundation "Future for Ukraine":

-"The war continues, but these children cannot wait any longer to receive the help they urgently need. And this is what we are trying to do."

Camera: Rostyslav Averchuk.