Red Light for Autism!

For the campaign, which aims to draw public attention to autism, buildings are illuminated with red lights, events based on knowing and understanding autism are organized with many organizations and campaign supporters. #autismredlightlightmeets under the label.

OUR FOCUS IS THE DIFFERENCENDALWE TRANSLATED INTRODUCTION INTO INCLUSIVITY

Although significant progress has been made in recognizing autism and raising awareness in the world in recent years, individuals with autism continue to face social and environmental obstacles in accessing their fundamental rights and freedoms.

Tohum Autism Foundation, which has been advocating in Turkey for reintegrating children with autism into society through special education for more than 20 years, launched the ""“Spark a Red Light on Autism” With its campaign, it turned its focus from awareness to inclusion to ensure that individuals with autism are better understood and accepted in society.

Emphasizing that children with autism still have difficulties in accessing quality education, that individuals are not accepted in workplaces, and that they have to struggle to be a part of social life and therefore life, Tohum Autism Foundation advocates that individuals with autism have equal rights with everyone else, with all their differences.

WE ARE BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE WORLD TOGETHER WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM

Tohum Autism Foundation this year“Spark a Red Light on Autism” With its campaign, it aims to reach large audiences with its aim of ensuring social acceptance of individuals with autism. With the call of Tohum Autism Foundation, the color of autism turns red this year as well. This year, as in previous years, historical and iconic buildings in Istanbul and different provinces of Turkey will be illuminated with red lights to support the Tohum Autism Foundation. Private sector buildings will also be illuminated with red lights to say that we are with them to support those with autism.

Everyone "Shine a Red Light on AutismInviting you to support the campaign Burçak Karakaya, General Manager of Tohum Autism Foundation, “Today and every day, we act together with individuals with autism to build an inclusive and accessible world where the differences of autistic people are accepted at home, at school, at work, in short, in every aspect of life. "We need to work harder to create environments where our friends with autism can access more inclusive education opportunities, equal job opportunities, express themselves easily and are respected equally with everyone else," he said..