Kingdom Of Bahrain Ministry of Education Special Education Directorate

Services Provided By The Ministry Of Education for Students with Special Needs for the Academic Year

Kingdom of Bahrain is honored that it is achieving development in the field of integrating students with different disabilities such (sensory, physical and or mild intellectual), who are able to learn and engage in the school environment.

Constitution of Bahrain

Legal Side The kingdom of Bahrain's policy provides the proper education for special needs students and is stipulated in the constitution of the kingdom under the responsibility of educating and providing education for all. mandatory and free As stated in Article V of the constitution, paragraph (A) where it says that the country provides educational and cultural services to citizens, and that education is mandatory and free in the first stages of education. Also, as stated in the education law (27) of year 2005, Article 10 Paragraph (1) where it mentions providing educational opportunities for all citizens and developing their capabilities and skills to achieve development in their self, life and society. It is also stated in paragraph (10) of the same constitution the need for providing a variety of educational opportunities based on the diverse needs of individuals, the care for talented and outstanding students and promoting their experience, the care for slow learners and special needs students and to follow their progress and integrate capable ones in education.

Students Benefiting From Special Education

Students Benefiting from Special Education Learning Disabilities Intellectual Disabilities Down Syndrome Autism Spectrum Disorder Physical DisabilitiesVisual DisabilitiesHearing Disabilities Gifted and Talented Students

Assistive and Supportive Services Provided to Students with Disabilities

Continued: Assistive And Supportive Services For Students With Disabilities Ensure that the school is accessible.

Continued: Assistive And Supportive Services For Students With Disabilities Guidance Plates (in Braille)are installed in schools that has students with visual impairment

Continued: Assistive And Supportive Services For Students With Disabilities Provide assistive devices such as wheelchairs, laptops (with screen reader software), Braille as well as Pronto Device.

Continued: Assistive And Supportive Services For Students With Disabilities Buses are available to transport students. Transportation allowance is given to students according to criteria.

Continued: Assistive And Supportive Services For Students With Disabilities Annual Scholarships to students with disabilities who fit the criteria.

Continued: Assistive And Supportive Services For Students With Disabilities Learning Disability: After assessing students, Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) are developed for students who later join Therapeutic Classes (Individual or in Groups) 3 to 4 times per week.

Continued: Assistive And Supportive Services For Students With Disabilities Autism Spectrum Disorder: – 1:1 Student to Teacher ratio – Classes are equipped to safely accommodate students.

Continued: Assistive And Supportive Services For Students With Disabilities Primary level students with disabilities can benefit from Course Work Grade (30%) special grading. Substituting some scientific subjects such as (Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology) with others for students with sever visual disability.

Continued: Assistive And Supportive Services For Students With Disabilities Behavior Modification Speech Therapy Social Work Occupational Therapy

Continued: Assistive And Supportive Services For Students With Disabilities Care of outstanding and talented student center: Dedicated to the care of gifted and talented students (scientific or literary or artistic, cultural or athletic talent) as well as talented students with disabilities.

Ongoing and Future Projects

Future ProjectsOngoing Projects Vocational rehabilitationCancer patients Agricultural projectComprehensive Educational Curriculum for students with Mild Intellectual Disabilities, Down syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder Ground paths for students with visual impairments. Implementation of the overall development of the early childhood program Integration of students with serve hearing disability Collaboration with the Ministry Of Health

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