ACADEMIC STUDY PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS COMPLETED

The academic study program for children with special needs, prepared in collaboration with Anadolu Education and Culture Foundation (AKEV) and Istanbul Aydın University, was completed with intensive training sessions three days a week over four weeks. The program included movement training, design workshop activities, and culinary education, all guided by volunteer academicians and university student mentors.

The training sessions, conducted in group work formats, aimed to support the development of children aged 9-12. Simultaneously, the parents of the children participated in the process through special educational sessions provided by academicians. At the end of the month-long program, a graduation ceremony was held for the children with special needs. During the ceremony, the children wore graduation gowns and received their certificates.