"Special" children especially need care, love, attention. The boundaries between the "ordinary" and the "special", erected in ancient times by their own mentality, are gradually erased. One of the supporters and an active figure in the adaptation of children with developmental disabilities is Natalia Vodianova. She is a public organizer who openly talks about the problems of such children. Just look at the photo of Natalia Vodianova with her sister Oksana to understand how important it is to bear love, to be a support and ally for each “special” child.
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The well-known top model and philanthropist Natalia Vodianova is more and more remembered in the minds of the public not as a fashion model, but as a person who actively broadcasts charity. The girl organized the Naked Heart Foundation, which is engaged in the construction of playgrounds. She arranges programs, participates in races and flash mobs aimed at assisting in the adaptation of disabled children. Not only five children of their own, but also childhood next to a disabled sister moves her mother's heart to good deeds.
Sister Oksana Vodianova is the second child in the family. She was born when Natalia was 4 years old.
Doctors noted autism and severe cerebral palsy in a child. Morals, ignorance and secrecy in the upbringing of "special" children in Soviet times forced to lead a closed lifestyle and, moreover, not to talk about the problem and rights out loud. All that the family could give Oksana Vodianova is immense love, respect and care. Natalia Vodianova recalls how she walked with her sister and felt the isolation and alienation of other people in relation to the girls.
The main manifestations of autism
In medical reference books, autism is interpreted as a developmental disorder expressed in isolation and alienation from society and the environment. The disease is detected both during the period of bearing a child, and at an early age. Parents should pay attention if their child avoids children, obsesses with one action, avoids eye contact and hugs, arranges causeless tantrums, responds to certain sounds with a scream. In the case of Oksana Vodianova, the situation was complicated by a severe form of cerebral palsy, which leads to a constant fear of limited physical abilities and a low pain threshold.
Modern medicine in the fight against autism is increasingly focusing on the adaptation of "special" children and recalls that relatively healthy people should also have information awareness, starting from kindergarten.
"For that fought for it and ran…"
Nowadays, the issue of adaptation of people with disabilities is often raised, their rights and opportunities are prescribed at the legislative level, funds and social programs are being created. It would seem that what can happen is shocking with autism in a well-educated and tolerant society, and even more so directly affect a person who is actively working to adapt "special" children.
A glaring incident occurred with the sister of Natalia Vodianova - Oksana Vodianova. In the summer of 2015, the girl walked with the nanny and asked for a drink. It was decided to go to a cafe for tea. According to the mother, who arrived in time for the nanny’s call to the scene, Oksana was waiting for the escort at the bar, when the manager recommended that visitors leave the cafe, indicating in rough form the presence of external and behavioral characteristics. This was followed by forced expulsion of women by the guards of the institution outside the cafe. Police arrived in time for the scene, which detained both sides to clarify the circumstances. The owner of the cafe spoke about what happened as if Oksana forced her way to the bar counter, and the ban on the cafe staff caused tantrum and beating her head against the bar, which frightened all visitors. Natalya Vodyanova was immediately informed about the incident, who told her to sort out the situation and bring to the public court what happened to Oksana.
