29.10.2026 11:08
Fatma Ezici, 52, living in Antalya, said that her 22-year-old son T.E., who has an autism diagnosis, harms her, his father, and household items during his anger crises. Ezici, who said her 106-kilogram son hits her during crises, stated that the house they live in will be demolished as part of urban transformation and that she has not received help for 3 months. Ezici asked philanthropists for support so that her son can receive special education.
A mother in Antalya described the difficulties she faces in caring for her autistic son. Fatma Ezici, stating that her son has shown progress with special education, called for help so that the education can continue.
HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM AT AGE 4.5
Fatma Ezici, stating that her son was diagnosed with autism at age 4.5, said that he also has hyperactivity, attention deficit and behavioral problems. Ezici, explaining that her son’s physical strength increases as he grows and that she has difficulty intervening during crisis moments, stated that she has difficulty maintaining her daily life because of what they experience.
“I AM BLACK AND BLUE ALL OVER”
Ezici, conveying that her son can have tantrums when what he wants is not done, stated that she has difficulty protecting herself against her 106-kilogram son. Ezici said, “I can’t do any work. I can’t go anywhere either. There is violence. For example, when he wants something and I don’t give it to him, he breaks things around him and hits me. I am black and blue all over.”
Ezici, noting that her son sometimes also harms his father, explained that she had previously received inpatient treatment at a hospital, and that his behavior worsened during a period when the number of medications he used increased.
THERE WAS NO UNBROKEN PLACE LEFT AT HOME
Ezici, stating that during crisis moments her son breaks the dishwasher and knocks over the refrigerator, explained that there were periods when they stayed outside until morning at night. Ezici said, “At night we were in the park until morning. He would go to the market and buy water, cola, soda, fruit soda, cake, wafer. These would exceed 10-11 times a day. When he eats that too, he can’t sleep. He comes home and goes again. I can’t run after him. He goes to the park saying he will go on the swing, and we would spend the night in the park. I put the food on the stove, and he waits by it. As soon as the food is cooked, he takes it from my hands angrily. Sometimes I put the food on the stove, he takes it before it is cooked and eats it raw. I can’t even make a proper meal.”
“IF HE LET GO, HE WOULD TEAR ME APART”
Ezici, stating that she cannot work because of caring for her son, said that her husband, a tree-cutting craftsman, also has difficulty finding work and sometimes cannot go to work because of the crises. Ezici, conveying that they do not spend much time at home so that their two daughters are not affected by the process, used the expressions, “The children are working outside right now, they don’t see much. We don’t want to keep them together too much because their psychology could also deteriorate. When what he wants is not done, he hits me. For example, the other day he grabbed our neighbor. My husband couldn’t hold him either. If he let go, he would tear me apart, to that degree.” Ezici added to her words that during crisis moments her son sometimes also harms her.
HE GETS BETTER WHEN HE RECEIVES SPECIAL EDUCATION
Ezici, explaining that her son has been receiving education within the Akdeniz Autism Association for about 6-7 months, that they do not experience a significant problem there and outside, but that the crises can continue when they return home, said, “I want special teacher support for my child’s education. Teachers who know this work can improve him within a few months. I am waiting for help from philanthropists for my child’s education.”
THE HOUSE THEY LIVE IN WILL BE DEMOLISHED
Ezici, noting that housing difficulties have been added to the problems they experience, stated that the house they live in will be demolished within the scope of urban transformation and that they have difficulty finding a house because of her son’s condition. Ezici spoke as follows: “This place will be demolished. Since it will be demolished now, we have to leave. The neighbors complained, saying ‘Get them out.’ The landlord also had said, ‘What am I going to do? The child is unwell; is this child going to sleep outside?’ But now it will be demolished, it will undergo urban transformation. We are forced to leave. We need to find a house, and we can’t find one either.”
“I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO RECEIVE HELP FOR 3 MONTHS”
Ezici, stating that the assistance they previously received for her son was cut off, that she submitted a petition of objection to the relevant institutions but has not yet received a result, stated that they have not been able to receive help for about 3 months and that they are in a difficult situation economically. Ezici said, “I will stay wherever I am. I am asking for help from benefactors and philanthropists so that my child can receive special education.”