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This survey-based, quantitative research investigated Early Intervention teachers’ perception about Early Intervention services in Mecca Region in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This research focused on two dimensions of Early Intervention including attitude toward Early Intervention services, and the recommended practices that were used by professionals. Two options were offered to subjects to complete the survey: (1) an online survey and (2) a hard copy of the survey which was distributed to teachers in Early Intervention Centers. The majority of the participants completed the online survey. Data were collected and analyzed. The final sample size was 52 due to the newness of the EI field in Saudi Arabia. The results showed that the teachers in Mecca Region in Saudi Arabia did not follow recommended practices. However, they had positive attitudes about Early Intervention services.
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Alzahrani, S.S. Investigation of teachers’ perspective about Early Intervention services. J Supercomput 76, 3440–3461 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11227-018-2607-z
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