General There are some interesting local and foreign websites. Some local ones are Fanvaiy…some international websites that you can get information on is Wikipedia also, information sources. Presentation: Children with special needs Family Every time we are not asked what we like to eat. You can’t get what you want every time. In most things, they are asked what they want to do. In school – once study periods are over, they get the opportunity to participate in other activities; and at home, their parents also provide them with the resources and facilities to pursue activities they want, such as sewing and other things, for example. At mealtimes, they are also given things they like to eat. Sometimes, though, they don’t listen. Health Doctors and nurses, and other healthcare professionals do give them the information they need. But some times, they do not know what the doctors are saying. Parents therefore provide them with the information about what the doctor said. In terms of deciding which doctor to see, etc, in those cases they are not really asked. Education In deciding matters to do with their education, they are not consulted. However, they feel as if they are asked if they want to participate in extracurricular activities of the school. In deciding school policies, etc, children are not consulted. In teaching, they do consult the children. When teachers are teaching they consult with the children, and also in deciding how to conduct the lesson. They have received some information on the rights of the child, but they have not received any substantial information on the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Sports and entertainment Near one student’s house there’s a lot of activities going on. There’s a tournament every year. I participate in it myself, and I get the opportunity. Most children feel that they are not consulted in the organisation of such activities. They are consulted in organising Eid activities sometimes Situations of violence The children’s first reaction to the issue of violence against children was to ask why – why is there violence against children? They expressed sadness and fear that such instances occur. All the children do know that it is a crime to commit violence against children; but they do not have too much information about what laws protect them against such violence. Most, all children, noted that it is the police to whom people should go to if complaints are made against children. None of them knew the children’s helpline. 83