A Learning Experience Beyond Limits

My son Umut, diagnosed with Joubert syndrome, was 11 years old when he met the Vona Special Education Institution. Before coming to this institution, I met with many other institutions. What caught my attention at Vona was their sincerity and realism. My son needed physical therapy and speech education. When we arrived, his vocabulary was very limited, and he couldn’t form sentences. Thanks to the dedicated work of our teachers, Ms. Nevin Tansel and Ms. Sevgi Gençer, we overcame these problems. Now, our letter and word count has increased. He forms sentences more understandably and has gained confidence. There have also been significant improvements in his physical development. I sincerely thank Ms. Nevin Tansel, Ms. Sevgi Gençer, and Ms. Gül Şentürk for their efforts to bring a new individual into society by working hand in hand.

When my daughter Ecrin, who was diagnosed with Down syndrome, was just 15 months old, I met Vona Special Education Institution. We started physical therapy and individual education at the institution. Thanks to our physiotherapist’s appropriate treatment methods, she started taking her first steps at 18 months. My daughter Ecrin can now independently meet all her needs. Through individual education programs, there have been noticeable improvements in her personal and academic development. We are very happy. We would like to thank all the teachers who contributed.

The environment where my angel with Down syndrome has been happy to come since she was 6 months old, just like coming to her own home. She attends her lessons with joy. Thanks to the efforts of her physiotherapist and individual teachers, as well as their guidance for me, we are achieving very positive results. She started walking at the age of 2 years and 2 months. Now, at 3 years old, she plays games with her peers and has even started creating her own games at home. The best part is that my daughter has learned how to learn. On behalf of my daughter Ebrar and myself, I would like to thank the teachers of Vona Special Education Institution and its friendly staff.

After my son was diagnosed with dyslexia, we started his education at Vona Special Education Institution. Due to the negative experiences he had at the public school he attended, my son didn’t want to see any school or teacher. However, he grew to love his teachers at Vona Special Education, and he formed a special bond with them. The institution’s psychologist was always there for us to answer all our questions and address our concerns. The administrative assistant welcomed us with a smile at the door and resolved all our problems. I would like to sincerely thank the institution’s director and the entire Vona family for their efforts and support.

Although we started our journey with Avcılar PERA only 6 months ago, the progress we made in 6 months was something we couldn’t achieve in 1.5 years at another center. The noticeable changes in my child have reached a level where both we and those around us can clearly see them. Thank you very much, PERA.