Meet us at DOSD Meram!
We are ready for success with our personalized education model for individuals with Down Syndrome.
Age 0-6
Early childhood and
preparation for basic education.
preparation for basic education.
Age 7-15
Support for children at
basic education level.
basic education level.
Age 16 and over
Lifelong learning and
vocational training.
vocational training.
In the DOSD Center, education and rehabilitation services are provided within the scope of special education support programs. Support education program is the services provided to children with Down Syndrome who benefit from a school program, but who also need special education or who want to receive individual and/or group education on a certain day and time of the week.
Why DOSD Meram?
DOSD Meram is the first and only center established as a municipality, university, national education and NGO in our country for individuals with Down Syndrome.
DOSD Meram, who is always aware of social responsibility and duty;
DOSD Meram, who is always aware of social responsibility and duty;
- Adopts the principle of social responsibility as a priority in its fields of activity and activity,
- Aims to provide services that can ensure the right to lead a normal daily life for individuals with Down Syndrome and their families,
- Aims to adapt the global developments in Down Syndrome to Turkey and to be a pioneer for other institutions operating in this field.
Our Principals
We Are +1 Different With Our
Education Model
DOSD Meram is based on education on the basis of cooperation between stakeholders with an early education understanding and a holistic approach.
In line with an initial performance determined by professionals, the program is planned with an approach based on interdisciplinary cooperation, recorded with professional educators' observations, checklists, rubrics, teaching charts, teaching using effective teaching techniques, determining post-teaching developments with objective measurement tools, and when necessary. We promise an education that is reorganized with revisions and comparable on the basis of an open system.
In line with an initial performance determined by professionals, the program is planned with an approach based on interdisciplinary cooperation, recorded with professional educators' observations, checklists, rubrics, teaching charts, teaching using effective teaching techniques, determining post-teaching developments with objective measurement tools, and when necessary. We promise an education that is reorganized with revisions and comparable on the basis of an open system.
What awaits you at DOSD Meram?
DOSD Meram, which will be operational for individuals with Down Syndrome and their families, is with you for life.
Hobby Areas
We are +1 different with our hobby areas that make all educational processes fun.
Social Facilities
We are +1 different with our social facilities that will facilitate the lives of our special individuals and increase their enthusiasm for life.
Preparation for Business Life
We are +1 different with the responsibility we take in preparing our students for business life at every stage of our education.
Education with Families
We are aware that the main role in education is in the family… We are +1 different with the parent programs we carry out in this context.
Areas
Areas that are organized according to the characteristics and needs of individuals with Down Syndrome and where the principle of individuality is observed.
We benefit from the power of sports at every stage of education with our sports activities aimed at physical characteristics and needs.
The play therapies that we create by sticking to the determined program increase the loyalty of our students and give them pleasant moments.
We know that practice is as valuable as theory in education. In the practice house we created with this awareness, we clearly observe the skills of our students.
We aim to eliminate all obstacles with our physiotherapy activities that will strengthen the physical mobility of our students.
With our personalized occupational therapy activities, we increase the skills of our students in daily life activities.
Based on our goal of making their entire lives easier, we aim to equip our students with Down Syndrome with professional skills and closely follow their career processes.
We aim to keep their motivation high by providing psychological support to our students who are exposed to discrimination, peer bullying and who are poorly understood.
Blog
Everything about Individuals with Down Syndrome...
The Importance of Special Education in Down Syndrome
Like every human being, individuals with Down Syndrome, who have genetic differences, have the right to…
How Is Down Syndrome Diagnosed?
The effects of Down syndrome vary from person to person. The symptoms of this difference are…
Down Syndrome and Its Symptoms
Down syndrome, which is diagnosed by routine tests during pregnancy, is a genetic difference that occurs…
