Down Syndrome Awareness Seminar was organized in cooperation with Gedik Education Foundation, Istanbul Gedik University and Down Syndrome Association of Turkey
As Gedik Education Foundation, we organized a meaningful event within the scope of March 21 World Down Syndrome Awareness Day by adding a new one to our efforts to increase social awareness. In the seminar organized in cooperation with Istanbul Gedik University and Turkey Down Syndrome Association, Psychologist Miraç Turhal, one of the trainers of Down Turkey, met with our students and academicians in the conference hall of our university.
The seminar aimed to shed light on common misconceptions about Down syndrome and to raise awareness about the life of individuals with Down syndrome. Thanks to the informative presentation of Psychologist Miraç Turhal, the participants gained important information about Down syndrome, while Sıla, one of the students of Down Turkey with Down syndrome, attended the event as a speaker. Sıla introduced herself and talked about the lives of individuals with Down syndrome, the difficulties they face and their achievements.
The seminar, which attracted great interest from our students and academicians, contributed to getting to know individuals with Down syndrome more closely and raising awareness in the society. As Gedik Education Foundation, we will continue to produce and support projects for the education and socialization of individuals with special needs.