Pera Carsamba

Aleyna Tüysüz was born on July 2, 1998, in Samsun/Çarşamba. She completed her studies in Emergency Medical Technician at 75th Year Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School from 2012 to 2016. Later, she graduated from the Guidance and Psychological Counseling Department at Ordu University, Faculty of Education, between 2017 and 2021. She has participated in various seminars and congresses to enhance her professional skills, earning certifications in Effective Communication Strategies and Body Language, Personal Image Management, and Effective Speaking and Diction. She has also attended the 20th International Counseling and Guidance Congress and the 16th National Counseling and Guidance Students Congress. Currently, she works as a Special Education Field Expert Instructor at Çarşamba Pera Special Education and Rehabilitation Center.

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Zülal Nur Bayrak was born on July 6, 2000, in Samsun. She began her education at Terme Anafartalar Elementary School and continued at Ordu Science High School and Terme Private Solution High School. She graduated from the Speech and Language Therapy Department at Ondokuz Mayıs University in 2023. She has attended the Hacettepe Speech and Language Therapy Student Congress and completed training in Interaction-Based Early Childhood Intervention Program (ETEÇOM), Assessment and Therapy Methods for Voice Disorders in Pediatric and Adult Cases, and Lidcombe Early Stuttering Program. Her areas of expertise include voice disorders, fluency disorders, speech sound disorders, childhood language disorders, acquired language disorders, motor speech disorders, and swallowing disorders. She works full-time at Çarşamba Pera Special Education and Rehabilitation Center.

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Zeynep Çeliktaş graduated from the Department of Child Development at Hitit University and works as a special education specialist instructor. She holds certifications in Applied Behavior Analysis, Self-Learning Protocol, and Floortime 101/201 therapy. She works full-time on weekdays in the Early Intervention Unit at Çarşamba PERA Special Education and Rehabilitation Center.

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Tugba Turna graduated from the Department of Child Development at Avrasya University Faculty of Health Sciences and completed her Pedagogical Formation education at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Faculty of Educational Sciences. Since 2020, she has been working at Çarşamba PERA Special Education and Rehabilitation Center. She specializes in ABA/UDA, autism, and specific learning difficulties (dyslexia). She is currently completing her training in Phonemic Awareness Skills.

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Born on August 12, 1992, in Çarşamba, Samsun, Tugba Saglam completed her primary and secondary education at Çarşamba Kocatepe Elementary School. She graduated in 2010 from Çarşamba Girls Vocational High School Child Development and Education Program. She holds degrees from Ondokuz Mayıs University in Child Development and Education and Karadeniz Technical University in Preschool Teaching. Since 2015, she has been working in the Early Intervention and Academic Support Unit. Her certifications and training include Special Education Specialist Instructor Training Course, Structured Dyslexia Education Program (Y-DEP) Licensed Practitioner, Reading Methods for Children with Reading Difficulties, Teaching Mathematics with Games Training, Teaching Arithmetic Concepts and Operations to Individuals with Dyslexia, Developing Writing Skills for Children with Learning Difficulties, Solution-Focused Approach for Individuals with Dyslexia, and Methods and Techniques Used in Special Education (e.g., Scripted Teaching, Activity Schedules). She utilizes her expertise to support the development processes of individuals with special needs.

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Born on October 29, 1982, in Çarşamba, Sema Müjde began her education at Gazi Paşa Elementary School and completed her high school studies at the Girls’ Vocational High School Child Development Department. She graduated from Anadolu University with a degree in Preschool Teaching. She has completed various certifications, including a course for training special education instructors, the Self-Directed Learning Protocol, and the Leonardo Vinci Mobility 100 Project on vocational activities for people with disabilities. She has worked as a preschool teacher at schools such as Çarşamba Mustafa Kemal Primary School, Çarşamba Çınarlık Primary School, Terme Taşpınar Primary School, and Salıpazarı Bereket YBO. Since 2009, she has been working at the Pera Early Intervention, Speech and Language, and Child Development Center. She specializes in working with children who require special education support, focusing on academic skills, literacy, Turkish and Mathematics teaching, school readiness skills, motor skill enhancement, daily living skills, self-care skills, and social skills. She works from Tuesday to Saturday between 09:00 and 17:40.

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Born on September 2, 1988, in Çarşamba, Safiye Atsan has a strong educational background in child development and preschool teaching. She graduated from Ondokuz Mayıs University Vocational School of Child Development and Sinop University Faculty of Education in Preschool Teaching. She holds certifications in Special Education Teaching and the Self-Directed Learning Protocol. She specializes in areas such as academic skills, literacy instruction, Turkish and Math teaching, school readiness skills, motor skill enhancement, daily living skills, and social skills. She works from Tuesday to Saturday between 09:00 and 17:40.

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A graduate of Istanbul Aydın University\'s Special Education Teaching program in July 2023, Seda Töre is a young and dynamic educator in the field of special education. She has completed various certifications, including a 40-hour introductory sign language course, entrepreneurship and leadership training, and effective communication and body language workshops. Additionally, she gained experience at the Barrier-Free Life Research and Application Center. Seda is patient, determined, and self-confident, dedicated to guiding her students in the best possible way. Her hobbies, such as reading books, drawing, and exploring new places, reflect her commitment to personal growth.

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Mehmet Akdeniz graduated from Sivas Pamukpınar Primary Teacher School and later completed his associate degree at the Faculty of Social Sciences. He has had a distinguished teaching career across Adıyaman, Sivas, Germany, and Samsun before retiring in 2003. Since 2005, he has continued his professional journey as a Mental Disabilities Classroom Teacher in private rehabilitation centers. He is currently working at Pera Special Education Institutions, leveraging his extensive experience to support students with special needs.

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Hakan Veziroğlu was born in Çarşamba, Samsun. He graduated from Tokat Gazi Osmanpaşa University’s Preschool Teaching Department between 2017 and 2021. During his academic journey, he developed a keen interest in special education and has obtained various certifications to enhance his expertise in the field. He holds a “Special Education Specialist Instructor” certification. Additionally, he has been awarded the Advanced Achievement Certificate from the Tohum Autism Foundation and a certificate in Executive Function Skills, further enriching his knowledge and skills. He works full-time, 5 days a week, at the Çarşamba Pera Special Education and Rehabilitation Center.

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Born in 1982 in the Terme district of Samsun, Günay Sarıözkan completed her primary, secondary, and high school education in Samsun. She graduated from the Department of Physical Education and Sports Teaching at Ondokuz Mayıs University in 2004. Starting her career in 2007 as a Physical Education and Sports Teacher at Pera Çarşamba Special Education and Rehabilitation Center, she also served as program coordinator and assistant manager during her tenure. Since 2018, she has been continuing her role as director with the philosophy of “Raising independent and self-actualized individuals.” She is the proud mother of one child, her son Arın.

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Gamze Topal was born in Bartın and works full-time as a speech and language therapist at Çarşamba Pera Special Education and Rehabilitation Center. She began her education at Bartın Anadolu High School and completed her undergraduate studies at Samsun Ondokuz Mayıs University after studying at Istanbul University of Health Sciences. Her certifications include the Turkish Early Language Development Test (TEDİL), Ankara Developmental Screening Inventory, Play Therapy, attention and intelligence tests, and DIR Floortime training. Her areas of expertise include speech sound disorders, fluency disorders, childhood language disorders, cleft lip and palate, acquired language disorders, voice disorders, motor speech disorders, and swallowing disorders.

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Filiz Tüysüzoğlu completed her undergraduate education in child development at Istanbul University and later pursued a degree in sociology, gaining a comprehensive understanding of developmental, social, and emotional processes in individuals. She has focused on putting her theoretical knowledge into practice, particularly in applications that support children\'s development.\n\nHer certifications include lifelong learning, computer training, and pedagogical formation. Additionally, she holds a special education expert instructor certificate, equipping her with the skills to design and implement individualized education plans for children with special needs. With her expertise, she tailors educational processes to meet the unique needs of each child, helping them achieve their developmental goals.\n\nCurrently, Filiz Tüysüzoğlu works actively at Pera Special Education and Rehabilitation Center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. She is dedicated to maximizing the potential of children by enhancing their social, emotional, and cognitive skills.

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I graduated from Üsküdar University, Department of Occupational Therapy. I am a certified Floortime 101 therapist. I work full-time at Pera Special Education and Rehabilitation Center. Internships I completed: ISTANBUL BOĞAZİÇİ SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION CENTER: Worked on the vestibular system, fine and gross motor skills in children with cerebral palsy, atypical autism, and Down syndrome. ISTANBUL ERGOTHERAPY AND SPEECH LANGUAGE CENTER: Focused on attention deficit and hyperactivity in pediatrics. Prepared courses that enhanced children\'s skills and fine and gross motor activities. Conducted evaluation sessions for children with sensory issues, working on their proprioceptive senses. ISTANBUL ADA PRESCHOOL: Worked as a shadow teacher for a 5-year-old child with hydrocephalus and sensory processing deficits. Also worked with typically developing children upon the institution\'s request. ISTANBUL BASAMAK SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION CENTER: Focused on daily life activities for hearing-impaired individuals and activity-based approaches for children with dyslexia. ISTANBUL PSIKODIL EDUCATION AND CONSULTING CENTER: Conducted feeding therapy sessions based on the methodology of Esra Özer Şahin, alongside Expert Occupational Therapist Gülseren Ak. ISTANBUL MINA SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION CENTER: Performed activities supporting the vestibular system in individuals with cerebral palsy, and worked on eye-hand coordination, proprioceptive senses, vestibular system, fine and gross motor skills in children with Down syndrome. Certifications: ICDL CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION DIR 101: An Introduction to DIR® AND DIRFloortime N. Egemen NAKIŞÇI.

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I graduated from Amasya University in 2019 with a degree in Psychological Counseling and Guidance. During my university education, I participated in the "Say No Skills Implementation Program for Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect." The training and certifications I obtained in the following period are: • Child Assessment Tests Practitioner Training Certificate • Special Education Area Specialist Instructor Certificate • KÖP (Spontaneous Learning Program) Practitioner Certification Training.

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I was born in 1992 in Malatya. I graduated from Hacettepe University with a degree in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. I hold certifications in A1 level Russian, Clinical Reformer Pilates training, Kinesio Taping, and Sign Language. My areas of expertise include cerebral palsy rehabilitation, scoliosis rehabilitation, brachial plexus injury rehabilitation, gait disorder rehabilitation, and spina bifida rehabilitation.

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I was born on March 25, 1991, in Çarşamba, Samsun. I completed my primary and secondary education at Çarşamba Kocatepe Primary School and my high school education at Çarşamba High School. In 2014, I graduated from Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University’s Preschool Teaching department. In 2015, I worked as a 0-6 years old child development and education teacher at Çarşamba Public Education Center, and in 2016, as a Preschool Teacher at Kızılot Burçin Uysal Primary School. Since 2017, I have been working in the field of special education. Since 2021, I have been working as a Special Education Expert Instructor at Özel Yılmazlar İlkumut (PERA) Special Education and Rehabilitation Center. My certifications include: Special Education Specialist Instructor Training Course (240 hours) - Esenköy In-Service Training Institute and ASO (Çınarcık-Yalova, 2017), FILIAL Therapy Practitioner Training Certificate Program - Sivas Cumhuriyet University (2019), Certificate Program for Attention Tests (D2, Burdon, Frankfurter) - Dikkat Antalya Research Center (2021), Gessel and Bender Gestalt Visual-Motor Perception Tests Practitioner Certificate Program - Dikkat Antalya Research Center (2021), Coding and Robotics Instructor Certificate Program - Ondokuz Mayıs University SAMNET Academy (2022). I have also worked at the following special education centers: Özel Yeni Günebakan Special Education and Rehabilitation Center (Bursa/İznik), Selinay Special Education and Rehabilitation Center (Samsun/Tekkeköy).

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I was born on February 13, 1989, in Tokat/Erbaa. I completed my primary and secondary education at Mithat Paşa Primary School. I graduated from Çoşkun Önder Anatolian High School and started my higher education at Samsun 19 Mayıs University, Faculty of Sports Sciences, in 2009, completing my bachelor’s degree. I began my professional career in 2014, working at Erbaa Alan Village Alan Primary School from 2014 to 2015, Erbaa Ortaköy Ortaköy Primary School from 2015 to 2016, Amasya Taşova Girls’ Vocational High School from 2016 to 2017, Amasya Açı High School from 2017 to 2019, and Amasya Açı College from 2019 to 2021. Since 2021, I have been working at Pera Special Education and Rehabilitation Center.

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I was born in 1992 in Çarşamba. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Preschool Teaching from Anadolu University and a Bachelor’s degree in Child Development and Education from Istanbul University. I worked as a preschool teacher at Ayvacık Kindergarten and as a child development teacher at Ayvacık Multi-Program High School. I have been working in the field of special education for two years. I have a Special Education Expert Instructor Certificate, a Self-Learning Protocol (SLP) Certificate, and a Floortime 201 Practitioner Certificate.

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