Kingdom Of Bahrain Ministry of Education Special Education Directorate
Dec 18, 2015
Services Provided By The Ministry Of Education for Students with Special
Needs for the Academic Year
2014-2015
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.
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. 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
Learning Disabilities
Intellectual Disabilities
Down Syndrome
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Physical Disabilities
Visual Disabilities
Hearing Disabilities
Gifted and Talented Students
Continued: Assistive And Supportive Services For Students With Disabilities
• Ensure that the school is
accessible.
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• Guidance Plates (in Braille)are installed in schools that has students with visual impairment
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• Provide assistive devices such as wheelchairs, laptops (with screen reader software), Braille as well as Pronto Device.
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• Buses are available to transport students.• Transportation allowance is given to
students according to criteria.
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• Annual
Scholarships to
students with
disabilities who
fit the criteria.
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• 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.
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• Autism Spectrum Disorder:– 1:1 Student to Teacher ratio– Classes are equipped to safely
accommodate students.
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• 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.
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• Behavior Modification• Speech Therapy• Social Work• Occupational Therapy
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• 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.
Future Projects Ongoing Projects
Vocational rehabilitation Cancer patients
Agricultural project Comprehensive 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