1958

Blindness (men)

Private Place/ nonprofit group.

A blind man started to learn to use the Braille System.

Small group training in Braille

1960

Blindness (boys)

Special Day School.

Sponsored by Ministry of Education.

Special school for blind males (Al-Noor Institute) various ages.

1962

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Administration of Special Education established by Ministry of Education

1964

Blindness (girls)

Special Day School.

Sponsored by Ministry of Education- Administration of Special Education

Special School for blind girls (Al-Noor Institute) various ages.

1964

Deafness (boys)

Special Day School.

Sponsored by Ministry of Education- Administration of Special Education.

Special Schools (Al-Amal Institute) various ages

1964

Deafness (girls)

Special Day School.

Sponsored by Ministry of Education- Administration of Special Education.

Special Schools (Al-Amal Institute) various ages

1971

Intellectual disabilities

Special Day School.

Residential School.

Sponsored by Ministry of Education- Administration of Special Education

1974

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Ministry of Education

Between

1960-1987

Blindness, Deafness, Intellectual Disabilities

27 Institutes special day schools and some residential schools.

10 for deaf; 6 males/4 females.

10 for blind; 7 males/3 females.

7 for mental retardation; 4 males/3 females

Between

1987-1990

Blindness, Deafness, Intellectual Disabilities

54 special day schools and some residential schools.

Sponsored by Ministry of Education- Department of Special Education

Between

1990-2000

Mild and moderate Intellectual Disabilities , Autism, hard of hearing, Hearing Impairments

Full-time special education classrooms in public schools

Sponsored by Ministry of Education- Department of Special Education

Currently

Mild to Moderate Learning Disabilities

General education classrooms with resources rooms’ assistance.

Sponsored by Ministry of Education- Department of Special Education

Currently

Moderate, Profound and Severe Disabilities including Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, Deafness-Blindness, multiple Disabilities. Physical Disabilities

Special day schools.

Sponsored by Ministry of Education- Department of Special Education.

Ministry of Social Affairs