"The war affects everyone very deeply-emotionally, first and foremost. Constant shelling disrupts or interrupts children's development. Parents are constantly exhausted."
"To keep the children warm and engaged, therapists relied on active games and movement-based activities, often in the absence of electricity or heat."
The ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war has profoundly impacted families, particularly those with autistic children. Nataliia Ukrainets continues to provide therapy for her son, Vladyslav, while supporting other families. The war has created an environment of fear and constant vigilance, disrupting children's development and exhausting parents. The autism center she founded has been damaged by attacks, highlighting the urgent need for interventions to help families cope with the emotional toll of war.
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