HCD urges government to maintain face-to-face education for students with learning difficulties and those with disabilities

HCD urges government to maintain face-to-face education for students with learning difficulties and those with disabilities

AMMAN “” The Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities called the Ministries of Education and Social Development to continue direct face-to-face education for students with learning difficulties and those with disabilities.

The Council pointed out in an official letter the negative consequences that will affect this segment of students now that learning has gone back online and the Al Manar Centres for children with disabilities have closed.

"The damage caused to students with learning difficulties or those that have been diagnosed with the autism spectrum disorder is significant as their education depends mainly on individual plans with specialists,“ said the Council.

The letter also noted that a number of these students were subjected to violence in their homes during the lockdown as "some parents could not deal with their challenged