Manama - Post Report Question and Answers

What accommodations do schools make for special-needs kids?

I can't comment on this directly, but I believe there are very limited accommodations available. - Apr 2017


There aren't many. - Nov 2015


Many embassy personnel had kids with special needs, and stated they specifically picked Bahrain because of good special-needs services here. - Aug 2014


Pre-schools will accommodate from what I have seen. For older kids there is a good special needs school called The Children’s Academy and it’s right in the neighborhood where many expats live (Hamala). - Sep 2012


There are a few Embassy families that have found good schools for their special needs kids. I believe they are satisfied with the schools. - Apr 2010


There are limited options. - Jun 2009


They are understanding and try to accommodate them, but not so well as in U.S. - Dec 2008


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