Resources for Families

Rights-based guidance for families, from the first days after a diagnosis onwards.

Start here

If your child was just diagnosed

Shock, worry and uncertainty are completely normal. There is no race. These first steps help most families.

Step one

Your child is the same child they were yesterday. You do not need to decide everything this week.

Step two

They were autistic children once. Their accounts are some of the best guides you will find.

Step three

Inclusive education is a legal right in Turkey. See the rights tracker below.

Step four

Look for specialists who reject punishing or forcing methods and respect your child’s sensory needs.

Rights tracker · Turkey

When a rule changes for autistic people in Turkey, we explain what it says, who it affects and what you can do.

2005

The main disability law in Turkey. It sets out rights in education, work, health and access.

2009

Turkey ratified the CRPD, committing to inclusive education and equal participation.

Ongoing

Ministry of National Education rules on assessment, support and inclusion at school. We track every update.

For families

Guides for families appear here when they are published in the Families category.