Kostyk really wants to be heard!

Kostiantyn is 5 years old. For three years, he has been living with childhood autism, underdevelopment of expressive and receptive speech, dysarthria, and other complex diagnoses. His story is a daily struggle for every step, every word, and every glance.  

Kostia is an extremely gifted boy.  At 3 years old, he knew the alphabet, and at 4,5, he began to read. He is fascinated by animals and knows the English alphabet. However, his illness creates barriers: he cannot respond to questions, cannot speak, and cannot communicate. At 3 years old, he knew the alphabet, and at 4.5 years old, he began to read. He is fascinated by animals and knows the English alphabet. But his illness creates barriers: he does not respond to his name and cannot call for help. His family experienced real horror when Kostya ran out of the yard and got lost. The villagers and law enforcement agencies searched for him, as he could not respond when called.

The Mykolaienko family lives in a small village in the Cherkasy region. They constantly work with Kostia, and this has yielded incredible results: the boy is making eye contact, responding to requests, and learning rules.  However, to consolidate this progress, he needs ongoing professional rehabilitation, which costs 40,000 hryvnia. These funds will allow him to undergo a vital rehabilitation course. But to consolidate this progress, he needs ongoing professional rehabilitation, which costs 40,000 hryvnia. These funds will allow him to undergo a vital rehabilitation course at the International Center for Rehabilitation and Neurophysiology, where qualified specialists will work with him.

Without regular classes, such fragile progress can be lost. Your help is not just a contribution, it is a chance for Kostia to say his first conscious word and not get lost again!