Free Therapy for Romanian Kids with Disabilities

Many of the children who come to our Recovery Center are children with autism.

In Romania, autism affects an estimated 40,000 children, although there is no official national registry and many cases remain undiagnosed.
Behind these numbers are families fighting every day for their children’s future.

Although legislation in Romania provides support for therapy through the national health system, in reality, access is extremely limited. Many parents report that reimbursement is difficult to obtain, and therapy costs are often covered almost entirely by the family.

At the same time, there are only a handful of truly specialized centers that can offer proper recovery services—and all of them depend on funding to continue their work.

Nicoleta, a mother, shared her story:

"Three years ago, my son didn’t speak, didn’t respond to his name, and avoided eye contact. He played alone, lining up objects or running in circles. I went from one state specialist to another, but no one gave clear answers. No one spent more than a few minutes with him.

I realized time was passing, and my child needed urgent therapy. We were alone in this. I had to find a private clinic. For two years, we paid an entire salary for therapy. We moved in with relatives because we could no longer afford rent. We have two more children, and only my husband’s income supports us.

Even now, the system offers one free therapy hour per week, but there are no available places. And children like mine cannot wait.

Today, I see progress. My son speaks. He goes to kindergarten. None of this would have been possible without the sacrifices we made."

Remus is not alone.

Many children in Romania live on the margins, with very limited chances to recover and live independently. Without early and consistent therapy, their future becomes increasingly uncertain.

At our Center, we meet desperate parents who simply cannot afford therapy. Every month, over 20 children receive support through our programs.

We want to offer therapy free of charge to as many children as possible.

But we cannot do this without you.

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Because children like Remus cannot wait.

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