Abstract:
This study proposes a website dedicated to parents, educators, professionals, and anyone else interested in being informed on special education, in an effort to raise awareness of the special education field in Lebanon and the Arab world .This study presents various research related to online support groups. It also emphasizes the importance of support to parents of children with special needs, along with the role of special education teachers.
Finally , an overview of the status of Internet use and special education in the Arab world is presented This website is unique in its format and content; it offers the database of various Arab professional in the special education field and a great deal of information about different Arab professionals who work in this field. It also includes a free online professional advice offered by specialists in the special education field and support groups for parents, teachers, children with special needs and all interested visitors. It gets its financial support from ads posted on the front page. It is now available at www.special-need-education.org
