Kirov resident Maria Testova adopted six children with disabilities
On December 3, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities is celebrated around the world. This is an important reason to pay attention to people with disabilities. The editors spoke with Maria Testova, who adopted six children with special needs.
Dream. At the age of 17, Maria entered the Kirov State Medical University at the Faculty of Social Work.
In my third year, I met a wonderful girl who had a daughter with Down syndrome. I fell in love with this child. I began to dream that one day I would adopt a “sunny” girl.
During her studies, the Kirov resident chose the specialty “Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation” in order to study in detail methods of helping children with disabilities.
Wrote a thesis on the development and education of children with mental retardation. Later she received a second education in her specialty…
