LEVCHYK has moved! This is the first piece of news we’re happy to share. Now, correctional classes for children are held right in the center of Lviv — at 3 Saksahanskoho Street, office 3.
To mark the relocation, the hub hosted an open meeting with parents, media representatives, and our partners — the international charitable foundation Nova Ukraine, which has been supporting LEVCHYK’s activities for over a year.
The atmosphere of safety, professional staff, and trust of the families remains unchanged, while the new location has become even more convenient for both children and parents.
“We’ve been attending LEVCHYK for 1,5 years. Ania has started opening up and communicating more — she responds to her name, understands short instructions. Her self-care skills have improved; she can now eat and dress herself up. It makes my life so much easier. And with the hub’s new spot at the city center, it’s much easier for us to get there,” shared Kateryna Zvarych, mother of 5-year-old Anna.
Since 2023, the center has conducted over 16,000 sessions for children with autism spectrum disorders who were forced to flee their homes due to the war. Today, LEVCHYK works not only with children but also offers comprehensive support to their families, helping to build a stable and supportive environment at home.
“At LEVCHYK, we do more than provide targeted assistance to children with autism spectrum disorders. We contribute to building a society without barriers — one that enables development, learning, and self-realization for everyone. Our work is systemic — from supporting each child and family to running educational programs for communities and professionals. We strive not only to help children adapt to society but also to help society learn to embrace diversity with respect and understanding,” said Olena Nikolaienko, President of Future for Ukraine (FFU) in the USA.
Thanks to the financial support of donors, partners, and socially responsible businesses, LEVCHYK continues to scale and expand its geography of assistance. Recently, we launched a new adaptation and correctional center for children with autism spectrum disorders in Mykolaiv — and that’s our second piece of great news.
A grant from Nova Ukraine enabled the launch of the new center and ensured the sustainability of its correctional programs. Through this grant, 20 children from the LEVCHYK SPECTRUM HUB received free therapy sessions over nine months in Lviv, including speech therapy, neuropsychology, and physiotherapy, as well as creative workshops, music classes, and art therapy sessions. Today, the grant also supports 16 children in Lviv and 25 in Mykolaiv on an ongoing basis.
Nova Ukraine coordinator Liudmyla Vovk emphasizes that LEVCHYK’s systemic approach gives the project special value, cause it changes not only children’s lives but also public perception of diversity.
“By joining forces for a common goal, we are building Ukraine’s future. We are eager to continue supporting such systemic projects for children on the autism spectrum because we can truly see that they work,” commented Liudmyla Vovk.
We are sincerely grateful to Nova Ukraine for their continued support and trust in this project — one that changes children’s lives for the better and helps create a barrier-free environment in our society.
We also thank Novyny Live for covering the hub’s operations. Please watch the video story from LEVCHYK’s new location here.
