{"id":8259,"date":"2026-04-17T03:42:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T01:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tohumotizm.org.tr\/okulumuz\/sk-sorulan-sorular\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T20:44:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T18:44:02","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tohumotizm.org.tr\/eng\/okulumuz\/sikca-sorulan-sorular\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8259\" class=\"elementor elementor-8259\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-19e0496 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"19e0496\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d4a0bbc\" data-id=\"d4a0bbc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b73574f elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"b73574f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Our School<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cc58bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8cc58bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35a46e6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"35a46e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0a9c75 accordion-style-2 arrow-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-mae-accordion\" data-id=\"b0a9c75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"mae-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"master-accordions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0002\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>About Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Frequently asked questions about Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0003\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>What is applied behavior analysis therapy?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is an approach that examines human behavior and uses scientific methods to modify these behaviors in a positive direction. It is based on learning principles and investigates why behaviors occur, how they are maintained, and how they can be changed. It is widely used in education, therapy, and the acquisition of daily living skills.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0004\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>From what age can ABA be applied to my child?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hundreds of studies show that ABA is effective for autistic individuals of all ages. It is used in teaching communication, social skills, play, academic achievement, motor skills, and adaptive behaviors.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to start ABA as soon as your child is diagnosed with autism. Especially with intensive intervention started in early childhood, many children are able to close the developmental gap with their peers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0005\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Does ABA turn children into robots?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. This is a false belief. Autistic individuals may inherently show tendencies such as sticking to routines, exhibiting repetitive behaviors, and speaking in a monotone. This situation can be perceived as \u201crobotization.\u201d However, ABA, on the contrary, is applied to develop the individual's natural skills and acquire new ones.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0006\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Who can perform ABA applications?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ABA can be administered by graduates in psychology, special education, or related fields. In the US, these services are provided by specialists who have completed graduate education or certification programs.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Turkey, the TOHUM Autism Foundation trains its instructors using the expertise it has acquired from the Princeton Institute for Child Development. In addition, master\u2019s degree programs offered at Anadolu University are also training specialists in this field. The expansion of such programs is of great importance for increasing the availability of high-quality services in our country.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0007\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Can game skills be taught with DTT?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. ESDM is effective in teaching play skills, just as it is in areas such as communication, social skills, academic achievement, and participation in community life.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information on teaching play skills, you can review the \u201cTeaching Basic Skills \u2192 Playing\u201d module on the TOHUM Autism Foundation Education Portal.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0008\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Structure of the Educational Institution<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Frequently asked questions about the educational institution's structure, programs, and classroom layout.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0009\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Do you have session-based training at your educational institutions?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The type of program is determined as a result of an educational assessment conducted by the guidance unit. Based on the student's needs, information is provided to the family about the session-based training program and related therapy services.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0010\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Won't having 3-4 students studying in the classrooms at the same time be distracting?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children with autism often have difficulty initiating and maintaining communication. Increasing the class size also increases opportunities for students to interact with their peers.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A student asking a friend for a pencil, saying thank you, saying good morning, or playing a game together are very valuable skills for us. Therefore, peer interactions are especially encouraged in the classroom environment.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0011\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>What are your training days?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Training is provided five days a week in both our full-time education program and our support education program. There is no training on weekends.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0012\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Which programs will my child be working with during the sessions?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Programs are determined based on assessments based on the PCDI curriculum, observations, and family interviews. Goals are reviewed together with families, and the annual educational program is created.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0013\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Should I send my child to daycare or to your educational institution?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An individual assessment is conducted for each child. Our educational staff makes decisions based on the principle of the \u201cleast restrictive educational environment.\u201d Recommendations are provided to the family, taking into account the child's special educational needs and their ability to be educated alongside their peers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0014\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Therapy Services<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Frequently asked questions about supportive therapy services other than special education.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0015\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Are there any other services in your educational institution besides special education?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. In addition to special education sessions, language and speech therapy and occupational therapy services are provided.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0016\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>What should I do for occupational therapy or speech and language therapy?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to schedule an educational assessment appointment from our guidance unit. Based on the assessment results, needs are determined and a session plan is made.<\/span>\n\n<strong>Note:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first session of therapy is conducted for evaluation purposes and is paid.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0017\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Registration, Evaluation, and Programs<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Frequently asked questions about the registration process, evaluation, RAM report, and program selection.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0018\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>What should I do to enroll in the educational institution?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our families must first schedule an evaluation appointment with the guidance department. Following the evaluation, eligible students are placed on a waiting list. At the end of the academic year, to fill the spots of departing students, enrollments are made through a public lottery held in the presence of a notary among students of the appropriate age group.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0020\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How can I enroll in the support training program?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An educational assessment appointment must be arranged from our guidance unit. Based on the assessment results, the most suitable program type is determined and the registration process is initiated.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0021\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Does my child need session-based or full-time education?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After an educational assessment conducted by our guidance unit, the type of program that is most suitable for your child is shared with the family.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0022\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Is the educational assessment free?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educational evaluations conducted by our guidance unit are subject to a fee. Evaluations for families applying for a scholarship are free of charge. Upon the evaluation results, the students\u2019 needs are determined and shared with the family. To learn about the process and the current service fee, you can contact us at 0212 248 94 30 or at the rehberlik@tohumotizm.org.tr address below.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0023\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Isn't the 90-minute class duration long?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Classes are conducted with systems that support student motivation. Focusing on the students' interests, these systems are gradually withdrawn over time to support their independence.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0024\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Do you have a trial lesson?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. The initial assessment of the students is conducted by the guidance department, and then the registration process is initiated.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0025\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Family Involvement<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Frequently asked questions about family participation in the educational process, observation, and information processes.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0026\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Can families observe special education sessions?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Families are regularly included in special education and other therapy sessions. Thus, they both observe and develop study skills with their children.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0027\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Are there family training sessions?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Different practices are implemented to help families support their children's development.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular home visits are made to the families of full-time students.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Families participate in lessons, observe, and support classroom practices.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detailed information is provided to families at the end of each lesson.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During individual meetings held at regular intervals, families' needs, the challenges they experience, and students' developments are evaluated.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0028\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Scholarships and Tuition Fees<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Frequently asked questions about scholarship applications, payment processes, and pricing.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0029\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How to apply for a scholarship?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For scholarship application, you can contact our guidance unit by phone or email. Your questions will be answered during the preliminary information meeting and families meeting the scholarship requirements will be placed on the waiting list. When the scholarship opportunity arises, the family is invited to our guidance unit for an educational assessment. The information and assessment within the scholarship application is free of charge. Scholarships are distributed in accordance with the quota determined by the foundation management and scholarship committee at the end of the academic year.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0030\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>I applied for a scholarship, when will it be my turn?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Families residing in Istanbul and meeting the scholarship conditions are registered on the scholarship waiting list. The scholarship awarding process is managed every year by the Scholarship Committee. Since the duration varies depending on the budget and quota, a definitive time cannot be given.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0031\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Can I use my scholarship abroad?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. The scholarship provided by the TOHUM Autism Foundation can only be used at the TOHUM Autism Foundation Educational Institutions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0032\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How are support training program payments made?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuition fees are announced every year according to the schedule determined by the Ministry of National Education (MEB). For registration, our families are required to open an overdraft account through the designated bank. Payment methods such as cash, EFT, credit card, etc., are not accepted.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0033\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Services Outside Istanbul<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Frequently asked questions about the support provided to families living outside of Istanbul.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item elementor-repeater-item-faq0034\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How do you serve autistic children outside of Istanbul?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our educational institution operates in \u015ei\u015fli, Istanbul. 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