Horoz Lojistik is TOHUM strengthening the participation of individuals with autism in the workplace through the “Together Better” project it launched in collaboration with the Autism Foundation. Horoz Lojistik and the Autism TOHUM Foundation have joined forces to support the participation of individuals with autism in working life and ensure their long-term employment in the logistics sector.
Ford Otosan, in partnership with the TOHUM Autism Foundation, has launched an initiative to support the qualified employment of individuals with neurodiversities in the automotive sector. This project, a first in the automotive industry, was implemented at four Ford Otosan locations with 18 neurodiverse individuals and six job coaches.
TOHUM The Otizm Vakfı’s traditional New Year Shopping Festival was held this year with the theme “The Festival is Born from Kindness.” The festival, held at The Grand Tarabya to contribute to the integration of autistic children into society through intensive and continuous special education starting with early diagnosis, aimed to promote the Foundation’s work in this field and create awareness and resources.
On TOHUM December 3 World Disability Day, the Autism Foundation invites everyone to support the full and equal inclusion of people with autism in society through the “unifying power of kindness.” The Foundation, which has been working for 22 years to provide early diagnosis and education for autistic children, is raising awareness this year with the message “Kindness is not a barrier.”.
In our country, only 44 thousand of the 700 thousand children with autism in the education age can access qualified education. The new academic year is starting. While millions of students prepare to start their lessons, a large majority of autistic children still cannot take their seats in the classrooms.
Neurodiversity is an approach that recognizes that people's brains and nervous systems function in different ways and is a natural and integral part of being human. Each individual's way of thinking, learning, communicating, and perceiving the world is unique.
Inclusion is a fundamental human right that ensures equal, dignified, and effective participation of individuals in society regardless of gender, ethnic origin, disability, medical needs, or developmental characteristics. In an inclusive society, individuals are not only able to exist, but are also accepted for their differences and seen as active members of social life.
Inclusivity in the workplace is not just about having diverse individuals in the same environment; it means everyone being able to work productively, safely, and feeling valued by taking their individual needs into consideration. The participation of autistic individuals in employment is also one of the important indicators of an inclusive work life.
On September 21, US President Donald Trump suggested that the use of paracetamol (Tylenol) during pregnancy could increase autism, and announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would be working on new labeling warnings for this drug.
Autism spectrum disorder is both perceived differently in our country and is also misunderstood. You can find the known and unknown facts about autism in this section.
