Security and Safety of School Students with Special Needs in Saudi Arabia

Aim: To assess security and safety measures used in schools to protect people with special needs students in Saudi Arabia.

Methodology: A descriptive study, focused on the conceptual framework of security and safety measures used for school students with special needs, and analyzed current situation of special needs students in the Saudi society. The current study is based on review of a number of local and regional studies.

Results and Discussion: Children with special needs had several problems, some are psychological, educational, and social.

Conclusion: Students with special needs are exposed to many educational and physical risks and the Ministry of Education is working on applying modern educational methods and safety measures.