Services

Tohum Autism Foundation Educational Institutions provide services to support the development of autistic students, families, experts working with autistic individuals, and university students who want to improve themselves in the field of autism. You can call our school to get detailed information about these services.

Guidance Unit Services

Our Guidance Unit conducts free evaluations based on direct observation and family interviews to determine the general and educational development of children with autism.

In the Guidance Unit, free services are provided to families of individuals diagnosed with autism and to individuals/institutions requesting information about autism. These services are provided in two main areas: assessment and information interviews.

Assessment services are provided to determine the general and educational development of individuals diagnosed with autism or at risk for development. In assessment services based on direct observation and family interviews, the results are shared with families. Tohum Autism diagnosis is not made within the scope of the evaluation service provided at Autism Foundation Educational Institutions. In our country, the specialists who can diagnose autism are child and adolescent psychiatrists and child neurologists. For detailed information; Symptoms of Autism visit the page.

To schedule a free assessment or receive information and guidance about autism Rehberligi@tohumotizm.org.tr You can reach our Guidance Unit at or by calling 0212 248 9430.

Information meetings can be held face to face, by phone or by e-mail. You can contact our guidance unit and ask your questions. The guidance unit also provides guidance for scientific studies to be conducted in our institution and provides support to researchers when necessary.

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Educator Training Program

Tohum Autism Foundation Educational Institutions provide theoretical and on-the-job practical training to their own educators on applied behavior analysis and PCDI curriculum. Five-day in-service training at the beginning of the academic year aims to provide educators with knowledge and skills on professionalism and the use of methods based on applied behavior analysis. Practical training provided on the job is carried out by directors, coordinators and formators in the education staff throughout the year. In order to develop the knowledge and skills of the education staff, directors and coordinators conduct the applied behavior analysis course throughout the year. With the educator training program, the education staff have similar performances and ensure that the education programs of the students are carried out in the PCDI model. With the evaluations carried out twice a year, the knowledge and skills of the education staff on both professionalism and the use of methods based on applied behavior analysis are evaluated. As a result of the evaluation, an individualized development plan is created for each educator.

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Intern Training Program

Tohum In the Autism Foundation Educational Institutions, internship opportunities are offered to university students under the name of intern training program. The requests of students registered in the fields of special education, psychology, child development, guidance and psychological counseling, and preschool teaching are evaluated. The internship program requires participation for at least one full day per week for 12 weeks. Our interns are given theoretical and on-the-job practical training in the fields of autism, applied behavior analysis, professionalism, and individualized material design. Our intern quota varies in each academic year. You can follow the explanations below for your internship requests.

Internship applications for the 2024-2025 academic year will be accepted between August 26-31. You can send your internship request to info@tohumotizm.org.tr within this period.

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Student and Family Support Unit Services

Student and Family Support Unit; Tohum To support the official, administrative, procedural and developmental processes of students and families attending Autism Foundation Educational Institutions, to contribute to a quality education and life experience at school and to maintain communication with the families of students who graduate or leave. Tohum Support is provided to families and students in many areas, from initiating the registration process of their children who apply to receive services from the Autism Foundation Educational Institutions school and support education program and are evaluated by the guidance unit, to their placement in the appropriate unit; from the organization and control of the full and complete fulfillment of the responsibilities imposed on the service units by the laws and regulations regarding registration processes and scholarship applications; from bank transactions to contract processes.

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Parents' Association

Our School Parents' Association; provides a bridge between our school and our families, and supports activities that improve education and training, as well as in-school and out-of-school activities. All our parents are natural members of the School Parents' Association. At the beginning of each academic year, a board of directors is formed through elections.

President: Ayşe Karınca
Vice President: Mari Veron Kasparyan

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Scholarship

Conducting Scientific Research

Library and Resource Acquisition

School Visits

Tohum  Autism Foundation Educational Institutions organize monthly visitor days for families, educators and experts. Monthly visitor days are given in the table below. During the visit, in addition to the introduction of the institution, guests learn detailed information about the educational programs developed for our students' independence, choice, language development and social interaction. They have the opportunity to closely observe the educational programs of our autistic students consisting of effective applications.

Our general visitor days start at 10:00 in the morning and end at 12:00. Before you come to visit our school, we kindly ask you to call 0212 248 94 30 and have your name written down.

26 March 2025, 30 April 2025 and 28 May 2025 are our General Visitor days.

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