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The purpose of the study is to identify ways and types of communication used by special education teachers with families of exceptional children. To achieve this goal, a list of communication types was developed and distributed to special education teachers in the city of Riyadh. Results of the study indicated that most of the effective communication types are not used by special education teachers. In addition, differences in responses according to the variables of the study were also documented.

The main aim of this study was to develop a model public law for disability prevention and rehabilitation for the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council , GCC, . The proposed legislation, including rules and regulations, will serve as a model for the GCC countries and other Arab states, in developing comprehensive legislation to protect the right of disabled persons. The rights for preventive, medical, social, educational, rehabilitation and employment services were clearly defined and specified as were administrative arrangements. Financial, resources and monitoring system were also included. For the development of the suggested legislation, the authors conducted an intensive review of literature including most of the international and regional statements and declarations proclaimed by the United Nations specialized agencies, and other governmental and non-governmental organizations.

It was the intention of the study to identify the reactions of parents towards their physically handicapped children. Forty fathers and mothers , twenty families, of severely handicapped children , aged 2-12, were interviewed. An Open interview technique was used to identify parental reactions Results indicate the existence of initial and later reactions.