TOHUM Autism Foundation reiterated its ‘Turn a Red Light on Autism’ call this year again to increase social awareness so that the needs of individuals with autism are better understood and they have equal rights with everyone alongside all their differences.
Emphasizing that children with autism still experience difficulties in accessing quality education, that individuals with autism are not accepted in workplaces, and that they have to struggle to be a part of social life and thus life itself, the Foundation invited everyone to turn a red light on autism on April 2, World Autism Awareness Day.
Celebrities support the “Red Light for Autism” campaign
To ensure that individuals with autism are accepted in society with all their differences, many famous names, including Ahu Orakçıoğlu, Ayla Turan, Ayşe Arman, Almila Ada, Alper Saldıran, Başak Dizer Tatlıtuğ, Bennu Yıldırımlar, Burak Deniz, Burcu Kara, Büşra Arslantaş, Ceyhun Yılmaz, Çağla Şıkel, Didem Balçın Aydın, Doğa Rutkay Kamal, Ebru Şallı, Ebru Akel, Ece Vahapoğlu, Ela Rumeysa Cebeci, Güçlü Mete, Hülya Hökenek, Itır Esen, İlker Karagöz, İsmail Küçükkaya, Murat Güloğlu, Özge Özder, Seda Sayan, Selçuk Tepeli, Sema Şimşek, Şükran Ovalı, Yeşim Salkım, and Yunus Günce, supported the campaign by sharing the message “Turn a Red Light on Autism” for the TOHUM Autism Foundation, which has shifted its focus from awareness to inclusion.
On the evening of World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, many iconic structures and private sector buildings—most notably our bridges in Istanbul, along with the Tophane Fountain, Eskisehir Fairy Tale Castle, Izmir Clock Tower, the TOBB Twin Towers in Ankara, Metropol Istanbul Shopping Mall, Bomontiada, Hilton Bomonti, Tekfen Tower, QNB Finansbank, the Eurasia Tunnel, the Dokuz Eylul University Rectorate, Dolmabahce Schools, the Sabanci Holding Building, Espark Shopping Mall, Wyndham Grand Levent, Sanovel Pharmaceuticals, River Plaza, and Zorlu Center—were illuminated with red light. In addition, upon the call of the TOHUM Autism Foundation, many municipalities, educational institutions, non-governmental organizations, city councils, and sports clubs organized events aimed at raising awareness about autism and united under the hashtag #otizmekırmızıışıkyak.
We continue to work for a world where autistic individuals are accepted with their differences in every area of life and can express themselves comfortably.
TOHUM Autism Foundation General Manager Burçak Karakaya said, “As the TOHUM Autism Foundation, we would like to thank everyone who heeded our call and added strength to our voice for their support. We continue to work for a world where individuals with autism are accepted for their differences in every area of life and can express themselves comfortably.”.
On April 2 World Autism Awareness Day, Turkey Turned a Red Light on Autism!
TOHUM Autism Foundation reiterated its ‘Turn a Red Light on Autism’ call this year again to increase social awareness so that the needs of individuals with autism are better understood and they have equal rights with everyone alongside all their differences.
Emphasizing that children with autism still experience difficulties in accessing quality education, that individuals with autism are not accepted in workplaces, and that they have to struggle to be a part of social life and thus life itself, the Foundation invited everyone to turn a red light on autism on April 2, World Autism Awareness Day.
Celebrities support the “Red Light for Autism” campaign
To ensure that individuals with autism are accepted in society with all their differences, many famous names, including Ahu Orakçıoğlu, Ayla Turan, Ayşe Arman, Almila Ada, Alper Saldıran, Başak Dizer Tatlıtuğ, Bennu Yıldırımlar, Burak Deniz, Burcu Kara, Büşra Arslantaş, Ceyhun Yılmaz, Çağla Şıkel, Didem Balçın Aydın, Doğa Rutkay Kamal, Ebru Şallı, Ebru Akel, Ece Vahapoğlu, Ela Rumeysa Cebeci, Güçlü Mete, Hülya Hökenek, Itır Esen, İlker Karagöz, İsmail Küçükkaya, Murat Güloğlu, Özge Özder, Seda Sayan, Selçuk Tepeli, Sema Şimşek, Şükran Ovalı, Yeşim Salkım, and Yunus Günce, supported the campaign by sharing the message “Turn a Red Light on Autism” for the TOHUM Autism Foundation, which has shifted its focus from awareness to inclusion.
On the evening of World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, many iconic structures and private sector buildings—most notably our bridges in Istanbul, along with the Tophane Fountain, Eskisehir Fairy Tale Castle, Izmir Clock Tower, the TOBB Twin Towers in Ankara, Metropol Istanbul Shopping Mall, Bomontiada, Hilton Bomonti, Tekfen Tower, QNB Finansbank, the Eurasia Tunnel, the Dokuz Eylul University Rectorate, Dolmabahce Schools, the Sabanci Holding Building, Espark Shopping Mall, Wyndham Grand Levent, Sanovel Pharmaceuticals, River Plaza, and Zorlu Center—were illuminated with red light. In addition, upon the call of the TOHUM Autism Foundation, many municipalities, educational institutions, non-governmental organizations, city councils, and sports clubs organized events aimed at raising awareness about autism and united under the hashtag #otizmekırmızıışıkyak.
We continue to work for a world where autistic individuals are accepted with their differences in every area of life and can express themselves comfortably.
TOHUM Autism Foundation General Manager Burçak Karakaya said, “As the TOHUM Autism Foundation, we would like to thank everyone who heeded our call and added strength to our voice for their support. We continue to work for a world where individuals with autism are accepted for their differences in every area of life and can express themselves comfortably.”.