Türkiye Disleksi Vakfı

What Türkiye Disleksi Vakfı does

Türkiye Disleksi Vakfı (TUDİV) is a non-profit foundation headquartered in Üsküdar, Istanbul, that operates as Turkey's primary dedicated organization for dyslexia and specific learning disabilities. Founded in 2014 with operational scale-up from 2018, the foundation targets children aged 3–10+ with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and related learning difficulties, alongside their families and the educators who serve them. Core service lines include pre-school and school-age screening assessments, structured one-on-one education, multidisciplinary workshops (Reading, Mathematics, English, Attention, Music), psychosocial support for children and families, and educator certification through the Disleksi Eğitici Eğitimi program.

The underlying methodology is human-delivered, multisensory, and structured-literacy based rather than technology-platform based. Programs are run from the Istanbul headquarters, with delivery also via phone, WhatsApp, and an online community forum; educational kits are distributed to socioeconomically disadvantaged families. The foundation differentiates on (i) the integration of clinical psychology with educational intervention, (ii) a decade of accumulated case data across more than 21,000 children and families, and (iii) institutional reach through university co-hosted congresses (Yeditepe University, Eskişehir Osmangazi University), an international partnership with the International Dyslexia Association, and policy engagement with Turkey's Ministry of Family and Social Services on the 2026–2030 Disability Rights National Action Plan.

The business model is donation-funded rather than fee-based: revenue is generated through individual and organizational donations (with IBAN TR21 0001 5001 5800 7312 0190 32), special-occasion certificates and birthday donations sold via fonzip.com, event sponsorships (Neurogastro Summit sponsors include Eataly Turkey, Kombucha 2200, Kuru Kahveci Mehmet Efendi, and Nilky), and grants. Pricing for workshops and training programs is not publicly disclosed. The beneficiary mix is intentionally diversified across children, families, and education-sector professionals, supporting a community-led go-to-market rather than a commercial sales motion.

Name

Türkiye Disleksi Vakfı

Legal name

Türkiye Disleksi Erken Tanı ve Eğitim Vakfı

Website

https://tudiv.org.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Türkiye Disleksi Vakfı is a non-profit foundation based in Üsküdar, Istanbul that delivers dyslexia screening, structured-literacy workshops, psychosocial support, and educator training for children with learning disabilities and their families across Turkey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Dyslexia Screening & Diagnostic Evaluation (EDAKAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Learning Disability (LD) Psychoeducational Assessment (EDAKAJAB), Dyslexia & Structured Literacy (Orton-Gillingham) Tutoring (EDANAFAB), Multisensory Learning Programs & Curriculum for Dyslexia/LD (EDAKAJAL), Writing & Spelling Intervention (Dysgraphia Support) (EDAKAJAE)

Keywords

• Dyslexia support services
• Special education
• Educator training programs
• Psychosocial counseling
• Learning disability assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Üsküdar

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The foundation operates primarily through donations from individuals and organizations. They accept regular or periodic donations via EFT/bank transfer, with IBAN TR21 0001 5001 5800 7312 0190 32. The foundation also offers special occasion certificates (birthday donations, holiday donations) as a way for people to contribute while marking special events.
2. Special Day Certificates: The foundation offers special occasion certificates for purchase, allowing donors to mark events like birthdays, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Teachers' Day while supporting dyslexic children. These are sold through fonzip.com platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Türkiye Disleksi Vakfı is a non-profit foundation that provides dyslexia assessment tools, specialized educational workshops (Reading, Mathematics, English, Attention, and Music), one-on-one education, psychosocial counseling for children and families, educator training programs, and educational kits for low-income families. The foundation operates a community forum and offers special occasion donation certificates to support dyslexic children in Turkey.

Product overview

Türkiye Disleksi Vakfı (TUDİV) is a non-profit foundation providing a comprehensive range of services for individuals with dyslexia and specific learning disabilities. The organization offers specialized workshops (Atölyelerimiz) including Reading, Mathematics, English, Attention, and Music workshops, all delivered through one-on-one education methodology. Core services include psychosocial support for dyslexic children and families, educator training programs, and educational kits for low-income families. The foundation also provides assessment tools for pre-school (3-5 years) and school-age (6-10 years) children, operates a community forum for sharing experiences, and offers donation products such as special day certificates and birthday donation options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Özel Gün Sertifikaları: Special occasion certificates for donations, including birthday donations and holiday certificates
• Eğitim ve Gelişim Kiti
• Disleksi Eğitici Eğitimi

Products and services

• Okul Öncesi Test (Pre-School Dyslexia Assessment) Screening and assessment tool for children aged 3-5 years to identify potential dyslexia indicators related to focus, depth-perspective, time-space, place-direction, and phonological awareness. Aimed at parents and early childhood educators seeking early identification.
• Okul Çağı Testi (School-Age Dyslexia Assessment) Screening and assessment tool for children aged 6-10 years to identify dyslexia indicators related to letter addition-subtraction, mirroring, focus, depth-perspective, time-space, place-direction, phonological awareness, and attention difficulties. Aimed at parents and educators of school-age children.
• Okuma Atölyesi (Reading Workshop) A specialized workshop using enriched story content and rapid reading techniques to help dyslexic children improve their reading skills. Delivered through one-on-one education system at the foundation's Istanbul headquarters.
• Matematik Atölyesi (Mathematics Workshop) A workshop focused on memorization and motivation-based speed processing techniques for mathematics, supporting children who struggle with math. Delivered through the foundation's one-on-one education system.
• İngilizce Atölyesi (English Workshop) A vocabulary and grammar-focused workshop designed to help dyslexic children learn English more effectively. Delivered through one-on-one education system.
• Dikkat Atölyesi (Attention Workshop) A workshop focusing on visual, auditory, and selective attention exercises to strengthen children's concentration abilities. Delivered through the foundation's structured programs.
• Müzik Atölyesi (Music Workshop) Guitar and violin lessons provided as part of the workshop program to support dyslexic children's creative and motor development.
• Birebir Eğitim (One-on-One Education) Individualized education sessions designed specifically for dyslexic children, considered the most effective method for working with dyslexic children and forming communication. Delivered at the foundation's headquarters.
• Psikososyal Destek (Psychosocial Support) Psychosocial support services provided to dyslexic children and their families, including support for peer bullying, anxiety disorders, and anger management, helping children build internal consistency and maintain relationships. Currently serves 45 students and their families.
• Disleksi Eğitici Eğitimi (Dyslexia Educator Training) A training program for professionals including psychologists, psychiatrists, pedagogues, psychological counselors, preschool teachers, and special education teachers to become successful dyslexia educators. The program has reached approximately 3,000 educators.
• Eğitim Kiti (Education Kit) Educational kits provided to dyslexic children from low-income families, designed to be easily implementable at home to improve their educational lives.
• Forum (Community Forum) An online community forum where dyslexic individuals can share their stories, ideas, and opinions about dyslexia, fostering peer support and shared experiences.
• Özel Gün Sertifikaları (Special Day Certificates) Special certificates available for purchase that can be gifted for special occasions like Teachers' Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and general donations, with proceeds supporting dyslexic children. Sold through fonzip.com platform.
• Doğum Günü Bağışı (Birthday Donation) A donation option allowing individuals to make a meaningful contribution to dyslexic children's lives on their birthdays, with a commemorative certificate.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21,000+ children and families supported since establishment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• International Dyslexia Association (IDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership during October Dyslexia Awareness Month. The foundation operates as the international partner of IDA, leading efforts to reach more dyslexic individuals and spread dyslexia awareness through social media campaigns and educational initiatives.
• Yeditepe University Development and Disabilities Research and Application CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for the III. International Dyslexia Congress organized jointly by Türkiye Disleksi Vakfı and Yeditepe University.
• Eskişehir Osmangazi University (ESOGÜ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost university for the 4th International Dyslexia Congress, organized in collaboration with Türkiye Disleksi Vakfı.
• T.C. Aile ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanlığı (Ministry of Family and Social Services)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral Coordinator İ. Su Yavuz participated in the 2nd Disability Rights National Action Plan (2026-2030) Workshop, presenting proposals on education access, early diagnosis, digital accessibility, and educational equality for individuals with dyslexia and specific learning disabilities.
• Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı and Atatürk Kültür MerkeziminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEvent hosting partnership for the Neurogastro Summit held at Atatürk Kültür Merkezi. Sincere thanks extended for their kind hosting.
• Eataly TurkeyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for the Neurogastro Summit, contributing to the event that brought together neurodevelopment, nutrition, learning processes, and dyslexia perspectives.
• Kombucha 2200minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for the Neurogastro Summit, supporting the interdisciplinary event on neurodevelopment and dyslexia.
• Kuru Kahveci Mehmet EfendiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for the Neurogastro Summit, supporting dyslexia awareness events.
• NilkyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for the Neurogastro Summit, contributing to the event's success.
• Tomurcuk KooperatificoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganizer of the Altın Dokunuş Ödülleri 2026, which awarded Türkiye Disleksi Vakfı in the Education category for their Dyslexia Educator Training project.
• Van Disleksi VakfıcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst city branch established in Van, Turkey. This expansion represents the foundation's first city-level structure to reach more individuals with dyslexia awareness, correct support, and collaborative learning culture.
• Dr. Aylin Yaman (TBMM Member)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnkara Parliament Member and member of TBMM Health, Family, Labor and Social Affairs Commission, participated in the Neurogastro Summit, adding significant value to dyslexia awareness work.
• Dr. Mehmet Kasapoğlu (TBMM Member)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partnerİzmir Parliament Member and Chairman of the Commission on Investigating Problems of Disabled Individuals, participated in the Neurogastro Summit to support dyslexia awareness efforts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tohum Otizm Vakfı: Turkish non-profit foundation focused on autism spectrum disorders, providing screening, educator training, family support, and advocacy. Closely comparable organizational structure, mission, and service mix to Türkiye Disleksi Vakfı, operating in an adjacent specific learning/neurodevelopmental condition niche within Turkey.
• International Dyslexia Association (IDA): The largest global non-profit dedicated to dyslexia, providing advocacy, educator training, research dissemination, and awareness campaigns. Direct global counterpart and existing international partner of Türkiye Disleksi Vakfı, serving the same condition with a broader international footprint.
• Learning Disabilities Association of America: US-based non-profit addressing dyslexia and other learning disabilities through educator training, parent resources, and advocacy. Highly comparable scope covering dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia, with similar multi-segment (children, families, educators) service model.

Regional players

• Dyslexia Scotland: Scotland-based dyslexia non-profit providing assessment signposting, educator training, and family resources. Similar organizational scope and service model to Türkiye Disleksi Vakfı but operating in a different geography with a more mature dyslexia policy framework.
• British Dyslexia Association: UK-based national dyslexia non-profit offering screening tools, educator training, and policy advocacy. Comparable mission, service portfolio, and organizational model to Türkiye Disleksi Vakfı but operating at a more mature UK market with longer-established infrastructure.
• Türk Eğitim Vakfı (TEV): Major Turkish education non-profit providing scholarships, educator support, and educational programs nationally. Comparable Turkish foundation structure, donation-driven model, and educator-targeted programming, but with broader mainstream education focus rather than learning disabilities specialization.
• Çocuk Vakfı: Turkish non-profit foundation dedicated to children's rights, education, and welfare. Comparable domestic Turkish non-profit structure and operating model, though with broader child welfare scope rather than dyslexia-specific focus.

Emerging players

• Understood.org: US-based non-profit digital platform serving families of children with learning and attention issues including dyslexia. Comparable end-beneiciary focus (children and families) and educator support mission, with a primarily digital-first delivery model versus TUDİV's in-person center model.
• Made By Dyslexia: Global non-profit focused on dyslexic strengths, educator training, and corporate/curriculum partnerships. Comparable mission of changing dyslexia awareness and training educators, but operates primarily through digital and corporate channels rather than direct service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Özel Eğitim ve Rehabilitasyon Merkezi (Turkish Special Education and Rehabilitation Centers): Network of government-licensed private special education and rehabilitation centers across Turkey providing formal disability services including dyslexia intervention. Represents the broader incumbent Turkish special education infrastructure against which TUDİV competes and seeks to differentiate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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