Ankara University

Ankara University is an institution that has identified and integrated the history and mission of the Republic with its nation. The establishment of the Turkish Republic was much more than just a change in government; it was also a great social transformation based on modern science, contemporary democratic values, and institutions. Similarly, the establishment of Ankara University, besides the obvious educational reasons, has also been a statement as the embodiment of a special mission. The founding of Ankara University was a personal initiative of Atatürk, aiming to set the foundations of his principles and revolutions; disseminating, firmly establishing, and defending these principles and ideas that express modernity, science, and enlightenment nationwide. Special Education Research and Implementation Center was founded during the 1980-1981 academic year by the faculty members of Ankara University Faculty of Educational Sciences Department of Special Education. The center served as a unit under the Department until 2004. Beginning from 2004, serving under the Rectorate, the Center has started to provide services of research and education. At the Center, assessment, education, and guidance services are provided for children and individuals with hearing impairments, developmental disorders, autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, and speech and language disorders. The Center has the purpose of providing support services for individuals with special educational needs and their families; providing opportunities for implementation and education for students of Ankara University Faculty of Educational Sciences Department of Special Education as well as for students in the other faculties and organizations, as well.