It is hard to express the depth of our gratitude. Your help has exceeded our wildest expectations: within just a few days, Kacper began making remarkable progress—a true miracle! Your support has made an undeniable difference in our little boy’s life, inspiring us to continue pushing forward.

Thanks to your contributions, we now have the funds for daily sessions with a speech therapist, two sensory integration (SI) therapy sessions per week, and specialized sensory activities. This success is a turning point, opening the door to intensive rehabilitation camps which offer extraordinary, rapid progress in a short time. Every act of kindness has made this progress possible.

The Complex Silence: Kacper’s Daily Challenges

Kacper suffers from aphasia, resulting in a complete lack of verbal communication. His attempts at language are mostly incomprehensible, forcing him to communicate primarily through gestures and facial expressions.

Compounding his speech difficulties is auditory processing disorder, which affects how his brain interprets sounds. He also faces functional disorders related to breathing, swallowing, and chewing, which impact his cognitive and facial development. He requires an upcoming procedure to shorten his tongue frenulum.

A Battle of the Senses: SI Disorder and Health Issues

Kacper struggles significantly with sensory integration disorder. This involves difficulty with movement planning and coordination, often stemming from under-sensitivity in the vestibular (balance) and proprioceptive (body awareness) systems. This is coupled with tactile hypersensitivity, which can make him irritable and anxious.

His hyperactivity, low concentration, and reduced pain threshold add further complexity. Additionally, Kacper has bronchial asthma and allergies, which limit his functioning for several months of the year. Despite these formidable obstacles, Kacper remains a loving, cheerful, and smiling child who desperately wants to speak and communicate with the world.

The Critical Need for Intensive Intervention

Without intensive therapy, Kacper’s progress will be slow and insufficient. He urgently requires surgery, electrostimulation therapy, intensive speech therapy, sensory-motor rehabilitation, Tomatis therapy, EEG biofeedback, and specialized stimulators.

The costs of this comprehensive treatment, particularly the intensive rehabilitation camps, are overwhelming. A camp with micropolarization therapy costs nearly 18,000 PLN (approx. $4,400), and a sensory-motor camp costs almost 12,000 PLN (approx. $3,000). These are expenses the public healthcare system cannot cover, forcing the family to seek community aid.

Conclusion: A Testament to Resilience

Kacper’s story is not just about illness—it’s about courage, resilience, and the determination of a child who wants nothing more than to be understood. Every therapy session and camp gives him a chance to grow and experience life more fully.

Kacper is a lively, determined child whose spirit shines despite the obstacles. Your support allows the family to continue his rehabilitation journey, provide him with cutting-edge therapies, and give him the opportunity to unlock his potential, speak clearly, and enjoy the childhood he deserves.