American Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

Despite the rapid development of special education services in Saudi Arabia, efforts towards the implementation of special education services must be intensified. The Ministry of Education plays a critical role in addressing the fundamental issues so that it can provide quality services for students with intellectual disabilities (ID). Improvement requires consideration of obstacles that still must be addressed. Substantially, these issues can be addressed through improvement in three main: intellectual disability programs services, education curriculum development, and specialized teachers. This paper discusses these issues and suggests strategies that can be implemented to overcome barriers.