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March 22, 2021

Pure souls ... I can start like this because that's the way it is. When you think of these people this image is formed. These young people do not have the feeling of malice. This is how I can describe Bianca, the young woman on the spectrum from our center

November 21, 2020

#SimturiDeCristal is a challenge for typical ("normal") people.It is an invitation to put ourselves in the place of people with autism for a few minutes and to experience the multitude of obstacles they face daily.

November 12, 2020

I have been a volunteer for as long as I can remember. As a child, I used to carry bricks up a dangerous stair while, together with other people from my Romanian town, we were building a Cathedral. I vividly remember the joy of building something and the heavy bucket which drew red painful lines in my palms, which I didn’t mind at all. Later I used to volunteer....

October 24, 2020

Va prezentam un eveniment virtual realizat in colaborare cu actrita Oana Pellea, actorul Mihai Calin si fundatiile FOR Children si Copiii de Cristal. In aceasta sesiune live vom explora ce inseamna comunicarea in viata de zi cu zi a persoanelor cu tulburari din spectrul autist. Aceasta este o invitatie sa ramanem deschisi, fara prejudecăți, sa descoperim lucrurile/ trairile/ emotiile pe care le avem in comun. E un exercitiu de empatie si o provocare de a iesi din zona noastra de comfort.

September 13, 2020

FOR Children Foundation, Copiii de Cristal Foundation, and Romanian actress Oana Pellea joined forces to raise awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder in Romania through the #WhatIfYouWereMe campaign.

May 24, 2020

Help Copiii de Cristal overcome the Covid19’s impact! As we sit at home, under the lock down measures, for most of us, every new day is a life-masterclass, filled with brainstorming, thinking...

May 4, 2020

On March 24th, the Romanian Government instituted a National lockdown and all movement outside the home or household was strictly prohibited due to the Corona virus pandemic. Ioana, one of the therapist and guardian angels (as we like to call her :) ) at Copiii de Cristal Center would like to share with us ...

October 24, 2018

Our homes and families are the place where we feel most comfortable, where we feel safe and protected of anything bad that might happen. Our family is there to protect us and take care of us, we are there for each other, always, as support. But what if your family cannot offer you all the things you …

October 24, 2018

A Day in the Life of Radu is a window into the daily activities of a 20 year old young man on the autistic spectrum. Radu is non-verbal and needs daily therapy. He goes every day to the Crystal Children Therapy Center where he has a customised schedule aimed at helping him become more …

October 14, 2018

To get a glimpse in the life of young people with autism and their caretakers we spoke with Gabriela Plopeanu, the founder of Crystal Children and mother of Radu and Robert, twin brothers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Radu and Robert are 20 years old. Robert is a 2rd year university …

September 16, 2018

ASD - autism spectrum disorder and the impact it has on children and families in Romania. Over the course of the next two months we will be bringing you a series of articles on autism spectrum disorder (ASD); the challenges that these young people and their families face and, most importantly, how …

September 2, 2018

Education is a basic right for children everywhere in the world. Education gives unprivileged children the opportunity to choose their own destiny and transcend their humble beginnings. My grandmother used to say that when she was a child going to school was a luxury, that only children from rich …