Begüm Sankur

As a part of my Master's course, I'm working with people who has ASD, for 1 and a half years. We assist people diagnosed with autism to integrate into social life more easily. The aim of ours is trying to decrease aggressive behaviors and increase appropriate behaviors.

• I did an internship in the developmental psychology area
• I edited notes and files, translated Turkish documents into English
• In addition, I spent time with children while they are waiting for their sessions or with families and observed their behaviors, and give feedback to the psychologist about their social skills
• At the same time, I received training and supervision from the psychologist in the clinic.

• As part of one of my classes, I did individual counseling under supervision
• I generally used the CBT techniques in the sessions, while I made diagnosis personal disorders, trauma and abuses, his relations with his social environment, family and individuals.

• I worked in Human Resources Department by CV searching, making interview appointments, supporting blue-collar worker interviews by observing and participating in decision-making, and making translation of head office documents from English into Turkish.

• I participated theoretical and practical trainings
• After the trainings, I attended the camp where art therapy (as painting, music, ceramics and clay) and psychodrama techniques were used which supports integration, independence and individualization with autistic people and those with different development with age from 8 to 30.