Valya underwent extensive genetic testing

"I want a present!" Six-year-old Valya hands his mother a note written in neat handwriting. A box with a bow is drawn in the corner. Lately her son has been communicating with her in this extravagant way, only occasionally spoiling her with ragged phrases. In their house there are huge stacks of papers scribbled with felt-tip pens everywhere. The boy remembers with photographic precision everything he sees on the TV screen, in a book. And accurately transfers it to a piece of paper. Names of cartoons, remarks of characters, beautiful pictures... Natalia explains that her son's behavior is very similar to that of his ASD (autism spectrum disorder), but the diagnosis is still in doubt. It all started three years ago and not at all with drawings. Valin's body began to reject food: meat, fish, fruit and vegetables. A small piece of hake could cause vomiting. In the child's diet there was only kefir and pasta. Natalya realized with horror: in addition to food intolerance her child could not drink medicine. Even a tablet of paracetamol - nausea and vomiting. A couple of weeks ago Valia caught a cold and for Natalya these days were a real nightmare. How to bring down a fever and how to treat her son if the medicine only makes it worse? She put ice on the child, wiped with a wet towel - somehow we went on the mend. Valya's blood sugar level was constantly fluctuating: now lowers to one, then rises to ten. At these moments the child loses consciousness, and his mother - composure. - All our hope for the chromosomal micro matrix analysis - says Natalia. - It's more advanced than those tests that we did before. With its help doctors will finally figure out what's going on and tell us how to treat it. But the examination is not included in the list of MHI services. Natalya cannot do it at her own expense - their family income is only a disability pension and allowance. Neither can she not do it - it is vital for her son. If there will be a diagnosis and treatment, Valya will live without fainting, sugar spikes and vomiting attacks. It is in our power to help the boy and his family to get the chance. Let's support the collection!