Educational Support for Saudi Students with Learning Disabilities in Higher Education. Issue 1 (8th January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abed, Mohaned G.; Shackelford, Todd K.
• Is Part Of: Learning disabilities research & practice. Volume 35:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 36
• Page End: 44
• Publication Date: 2020-01-08
• Subjects: Learning disabilities -- Periodicals; Apprentissage, Troubles de l' -- Périodiques; 371.9
• DOI: 10.1111/ldrp.12214
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0938-8982

Abstract

Abstract: Disability laws in Saudi Arabia mandate that higher education institutions provide support for special needs learners in order to ensure educational opportunities equivalent to opportunities for their nondisabled peers. These institutions experience challenges, however, in providing the necessary support to undergraduate and postgraduate students with learning disabilities (LDs). We conducted an exploratory study to assess educational support requirements and affordances for undergraduate and postgraduate students with LDs attending institutions of higher education in Saudi Arabia. We completed semistructured interviews with 22 special needs learners diagnosed with a LD (16 undergraduate and six postgraduate). The findings suggest that additional support services are needed for undergraduate and postgraduate students with LDs attending Saudi institutions of higher education.