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 with warnings against using this drug. He also recommended that the use of Tylenol during pregnancy be ’limited unless medically necessary.“.
Special education teachers who will work with students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) must possess basic-level general and special education knowledge and skills. Students diagnosed with ASD constitute the group of students with special needs who benefit the least from special education efforts, not only in Turkey but almost everywhere in the world.
As the debate between autism and vaccines that has come to the agenda in recent years became a subject of public discussion, Prof. Dr. Elif Tekin İftar, a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the TOHUM Autism Foundation and a faculty member at Eskisehir Anadolu University's Research Institute for Individuals with Disabilities, prepared an informational note on the subject.
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.
