Don't leave me. I can

"Hi, I'm Sofia! I'm 15. I was born and live in Mykolaiv city. I live with my mom, brother and sister. My dad is dead. I really miss and often feel sad. Mom is also very upset, sometimes crying. I go to school. I do not know that she is special, that all my friends are special, we are just friends, help each other and often laugh. I do not know the diagnoses of my friends, but I remember all the names. They are not ashamed to be themselves, not afraid to be touching and funny. We are all different. We all have a limitation in some way: external or internal. We can all be happy.

My diagnosis is F71.0 (IQ-40), F80".

When Sofia was 3 years old, the girl began to lag behind in development, then she was diagnosed with moderate intellectual disabilities and a specific developmental disorder of speech. It is difficult for her to concentrate attention during training and communicate with other people, she often withdraws into herself. Fortunately, rehab improves Sofia's condition.

Corrective therapy helps the girl to better assimilate the educational material and orient herself in different life situations. Sofia has already learned to read, write and go to the store. She loves to cook, listen to music and watch films about teenagers. Sofia is very receptive to therapy and loves classes at the center, but the family has no money for the next course of treatment.

Sofia's mom asks for help in raising funds for a new course of remedial therapy for her daughter. Its cost is 7,200 UAH. Thanks to your help, every day of Sofia's life will be filled with new knowledge and joy.