The analysis of policy implementation and challenges of children and youth with special abilities and needs presented here reveals that awareness of the rights of disadvantaged children and youth ought to be improved in order to counter stigma-related discrimination. The information which was available primarily in Arabic, was collected, translated, and made accessible to the larger scientific community. The call for development in the special needs sector identified gives reason to refocus attention on the improvement of available services including the establishment of an effective monitoring system as well as adequate training programs for university students and healthcare providers.

The analysis of policy implementation and challenges of children and youth with special abilities and needs presented here reveals that awareness of the rights of disadvantaged children and youth ought to be improved in order to counter stigma-related discrimination. The information which was avai...