The issue
was discussed in Istanbul as part of the preparation of a new project aimed at
expanding modern social services for children and strengthening support for
families, the Dunyo news agency reports.
Representatives
of the Agency familiarized themselves with the work of “Avrupa Çocuk,” which
has been providing services to children with disabilities and various
developmental characteristics since 2010. The center works, in particular, with
children with autism spectrum disorders, impairments of motor functions, fine
motor skills, speech, and cognitive development.
The center
with an area of about 3 thousand square meters is able to serve up to 1.4
thousand children per month. Its 13 branches operate in Istanbul, and services
within the framework of relevant programs implemented jointly with the Turkish
Ministry of National Education are provided free of charge to children and
their families.
One of the
key elements of the Turkish model is an individual approach. After the initial
examination, specialists determine the child's needs and develop an individual
rehabilitation and training program, and the dynamics are regularly evaluated.
Physiotherapists,
speech therapists, psychologists and educators participate in the work. Among
the methods used are sensory integration, speech and physical therapy, as well
as special programs to develop independence and daily living skills. The parties
also discussed work with parents, including their participation in the
rehabilitation process and the child’s adaptation to the new environment.
Following
the visit, the Turkish experience was identified as one of the possible
directions for developing the child rehabilitation system in Uzbekistan. The
specific parameters of the future project will be determined as part of further
cooperation.
