Tohum Autism Foundation

VISION

MISSION

Children, adolescents and their families with the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); also for children, young people and their families who need other special education services in mainstreaming environments;

- Meeting the information and support needs in order to survive in contemporary society conditions,
- Training of trainers, providing training and research,
- Special education and mainstreaming of areas, increasing the capacity in their respective professions and occupations of the missing element of working towards gaining in Turkey,
- Supporting and improving health and education services carried out nationwide,
- Promoting and developing vocational living, independent living and social life opportunities
- Carrying out efforts to improve legal regulations and policies with advocacy works,
- Creating a conscious public opinion,
- Effective cooperation with other public and private institutions and organizations,
- Bringing the screening, detailed evaluation and diagnostics processes to the world standards and disseminating throughout the country,
- Establishing capacity to meet the needs of children with ASD from early intensive special education, from the least restrictive education environment to the integration of all stages of life,
- Establishing a model school by implementing PCDI * programs in the education of children and young people with ASD and ensuring that the programs are disseminated throughout the country.

PRINCIPLES

- Scientific,
- Leadership and leadership,
- Sharing,
- Inter-agency communication and cooperation,
- Efficiency and effectiveness in resources,
- Reliability,
- Transparency,
- Valuing people and children and observing the best service rights