Center for children with autism opened in Kostanay

Today, a center for children with autism has been opened in Kostanay, where 200 children are planned to be admitted annually. The center was launched with the financial support of the unified charity operator of the Samruk-Kazyna Group of Companies. The event was attended by Akim of Kostanay region K. Aksakalov and G. Auganov, Managing Director for Corporate Governance, Social and Labor Relations and Labor Protection of JSC "Samruk-Kazyna".
Parents of children aged 1.5 years to 18 years are also provided here. There are different therapy rooms, as well as rooms for social orientation, a psychologist and a defectologist.
The initiative to open this center in the region was supported. A detached building in the city center has been selected, with an area of 2,355 square meters and is one of the largest centers in the republic. Funds have been allocated from the regional budget in the amount of almost 700 million tenge for reconstruction, the staff is staffed with qualified specialists, funds have been allocated for the full functioning of the institution, vehicles have been purchased, which allowed the doors of the new center to open today.
This institution will allow children to socialize, develop their special abilities and talents, and receive qualified assistance.
In addition, it should be noted that services will be provided not only to children, but also to their parents on various issues of child development and upbringing.
50 children have already started to visit the center and receive special social services. The new center offers training programs, various methods of therapy and rehabilitation.
Earlier, with the support of the Foundation, a rehabilitation center for children with neuro-orthopedic disorders was opened in Rudny, which is visited annually by 600 special children. These centers are very important for parents raising a special child.