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In the past 15 years I have reviewed more than 150 articles submitted for publication in refereed journals. I have also conducted scientific reviewes for several books upon the request of several universities.
  
1. Scientific consultant for the Arab Guide for special educational and rehabilitation terms, 2001.
2.  Providing consultation services to several agencies working with disabled persons in the United Arab Emirates (1994-1995).
3.  Providing consultation services for special education centers in Jordan (1985-   ).
4. Consultancy mission, UNESCO on Training of Omani trainers in dealing with special needs in regular schools, UNESCO, Beirut Office, March, 1997.
5.  Consultation to the Ministry of Education on educating children with mild intellectual disabilities, the European Commission, 2007. 
6. Consultation to the Ministry of Education on educating children with severe intellectual disabilities, the European Commission, 2007.
7. Consultation to the Ministry of Education on Evaluation of resource rooms, the European Commission, 2008.
8. Consultation to the Disabled Children Association in Riyadh and Jeddah on evaluation of educational programs, 2008.
  

I  participated in the scientific committees for more than 100 theses and dissetrtaions addressing various special education topics including: learning disabilities, behavior analysis, parents of children with special needs, visual and hearning impairments, special education teachers, behavior disorders, special education assessment and programming, special education program evaluation, health needs of children with special needs, intellectual disbilities, counseling, and many other issues and practices in the fields of special education and counseling.

  
1. Medical problems associated with mental retardation and behavior modification procedures. The training workshop for rehabilitation and special education specialists. Jerash: Jordan,  1993.
2. Competencies necessary for special education teachers working with mentally retarded children. Al-thagr school, Aqaba: Jordan,  1993.
3. Cerebral palsy and ethics of the special education profession. Center for the multiply handicapped. Yajooz: Jordan,  1993.
4. Behavior modification principles and procedures for mentally retarded children. Al-Manar School, Zerka: Jordan,  1993.
5. Shaping behavioral systems and conditioning procedures. The training workshop for general practitioners. the University of Jordan, Amman: Jordan, 1993 .
6. Shaping workshop for general practitioners, the University of Jordan, Amman: Jordan, 1992.
7. Serving students with special needs in ordinary schools. Al-Fuhais School, Fuhais: Jordan, 1992 .
8. Learning disabilities: Characteristics and etiologies. The training workshop for Princess Tharwat College’s staff, Amman: Jordan, 1992.
9. Methods of identification of gifted and talented students. The training workshop on education of the gifted, Pioneering Center for the Gifted, Salt: Jordan,  1991.
10. Families of children with disabilities: Roles and responsibilities. Queen Alia Fund, Zarqa: Jordan,  1992.
11. Psychosocial implication of disability. The training workshop for families of handicapped children, Salt: Jordan,  1992.
12. The training workshop on basic principles of behavior modification for teachers of preschoolers. Princess Rahma College, Amman: Jordan 1992.
13. The training workshop on major assumptions and concepts in behavior modification for social workers. Princess Rahma College, Amman: Jordan, 1990.
14. Training workshop on behavioral problems prevalent among children with disabilities, Salt: Jordan, 1991.
15. Training workshop for teachers at Al-Amal School for the Deaf, Yajooz: Jordan, 1990.
16. Training workshop for parents of children with disabilities, the Swedish Institution for the Handicapped, Swaileh: Jordan,  1990.
17. Training workshop for parents of children with disabilities, the Society of Moslem Youth , Benayyat, Amman: Jordan, 1988.
18. Lectures for mothers of children with disabilities, Irbid: Jordan,  1991.
19. Training workshop for educational advisors. Queen Alia Fund,  Amman: Jordan,  1991.
20. Training workshop on family counseling. Ministry of Social Development, Amman: Jordan, 1991.
21. Training workshop on the duties of social workers affiliated with social defense institutions. Ministry of Social Development, Amman: Jordan, 1991.
22. Training workshop for families of children with disabilities in Salt. Queen Alia Fund, Amman: Jordan, 1987.
23. Training workshop for pioneers in rural areas on the welfare of children with disabilities in Maan. Queen Alia Fund, Amman: Jordan,  1987.
24.  Training workshop for pioneers in rural areas on the welfare of children with disabilities in Muaddi. Queen Alia Fund, Amman: Jordan,  1987 .
25. Training workshop for prison personnel, Princess Rahma College, Amman: Jordan, 1993.
26. Training workshop on the practical implications of the special education resaerch, Princess Rahma College, Amman : Jordan, 1993.
27. Training workshop for mothers of children with disabilities in Kurayma. Queen Alia Fund,  Amman: Jordan, 1987.
28. Special education training workshop for primary school teachers in  Tafeela. Queen Alia Fund, Amman: Jordan,  1987.
29. Training workshop for pioneers in rural areas, Mafrak, 1987.
30. Training workshop for Omani social workers associated with the field of special education. University of Jordan, Amman: Jordan, 1989.
31. Training workshop for beginning teachers of mentally retarded children, Queen Alia Fund, Amman: Jordan, 1989.
32. Training workshop on the supervision and administration of correction facilities. Police Academy, Amman: Jordan, 1988.
33. Training workshop on behavior modification programs for educational advisors, Ministry of Education, Amman: Jordan, 1987.
34. Training workshop for mothers of mentally retarded children. Yarmouk Center, Irbid: Jordan, 1987.
35. Training workshop for workers with the physically handicapped, Mafraq: Jordan, 1987.
36. Training workshop on family reactions to disability, Salt: Jordan,  1987.
37. Training workshop on family reactions to disabiltiy, Tafeela: Jordan,  1987.
38. The educational counseling workshop, Ministry of Education, Amman: Jordan,  1986.
39. Family counseling workshop, College of Social Service, Amman: Jordan,  1989.
40. Training workshops for primary school teachers in Tafeela and Maan (Mainstreaming: Principles, procedures, and challenges). Queen Alia Fund, Amman: Jordan, 1987.
41. Training workshop for teachers in nurseries and kindergartens. Amman: Jordan,  1987 .
42. Training workshop for school counselors, Salt: Jordan,  1988.
43. Training workshop for parents of handicapped children. Cencenatti, Ohio, 1984.
44. Behavior modification with handicapped preschoolers, Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, Sharjah: United Arab Emirates, 1994.
45. Strategies of early intervention, Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, Sharjah: United Arab Emirates, 1994.
46. Developing and implementing individualized education programs, Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, Sharja: Unite Arab Emirates, 1994.
47. Working with families of handicapped children, Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, Sharjah: United Arab Emirates, 1994.
48. Foundation workshop for the Portage project, Sharjah City of Humanitarian Services, Sharjah: United Arab Emirates, 1994.
49. Developmental disorders in early childhood, Sharjah City for Humanitarian Sevices, Sharjah: United Arab Emirates, 1994.
50. Early intervention: principles and procedures, Sharjah city for Humanitarian Services, Sharjah: United Arab Emirates, 1994.
51. Handling young handicapped children at home, Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, Sharjah: United Arab Emirates, 1994.
52. Community-based rehabilitation. Ministry of Social Development and the ILO,  Amman: Jordan, 1995.
53. Integrating handicapped preschoolers, Sharjah City for Humanitarian Sevices, Sharjah: United Arab Emirates, 1995.
54. Early intervention and CBR, Sharjah city for Humanitarian Services, Sharjah: United Arb Emirates, 1995.
55. Early intervention training workshops on early intervention program design and evaluation, Sharjah city for Humanitarian Services, Sharjah: United Arab Emirates, 1996 .
56. Training workshop on individualized education programs, Swedish Institute, Amman: Jordan,  1996 .
57. Lecture on behavior analysis, Royal Jordanian, 1997.
58. Training workshop on inclusive schooling, Amman, Jordan: UNESCO, August, 1997.
59. Training workshop on special education, Modern Schools, Amman: Jordan, July, 1997.
60. Training workshop on early intervention, Doha:Qatar, 13-18 May, 1999.
61. Training workshop on learning disabilities. Al- Maaref School, Amman: Jordan, April, 12-15, 2000.
62. Training workshop on behavior modification with handicapped children, University of Jordan, 11–22 June, 2000.
63. Training worshop of beginning special education teachers, University of Jordan, 6–15 July, 2003.
64. Training workshop in curricula and  methods of teaching children with special needs, Amman: Jordan, June 18–24,  2003.
65. Training workshop on behavior modification for children with special needs, Amman: Jordan, July 17-29,  2004.
66. Training workshop on early intervention, The University of jordan, Amman: Jordan, July 28-August 6, 2004.
67. Training workshop on mainstreaming of students with special needs, The University of Jordan, Amman: Jordan,, August 6-11, 2004.
68. Training workshop on rehabilitation and behavior modificatrion for severely handicapped persons, Kuwait Association for the Handicapped, Kuwait, Dec 7-12, 2004.
69. Training workshop on applications of behavior modification with individuals with special educational needs. The Top Center for Behavioral Training and Therapy, Jedda: Saudi Arabia, Feb 6-10, 2005.
70. Training workshop on Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder. The University of Jordan, Amman: Jordan, July 21-29, 2006.
71. Training workshop on Designing and Implementing Special Education Programs. The University of Jordan, Amman: Jordan, August 6-15, 2006.
72. Training workshop on inclusion of students with intellectual disabilities for resource room teachers and supervisors form the Miinstry of Edeucation, Amman, Jordan, 25/7-5/8/2007.
  
1. Disabilities in early childhood. Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services,  Sharjahh: United Arab Emirates,  1995.
2. Observing and recording children’s behavior. Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, Sharjah: United Arab Emirates, 1994.
3. Warning signals: A guide for parents and preschool teachers. Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, Sharjah: United Arab emirates, 1994 .
4. Is my child ok? Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, Sharjah: United Arab Emirates, 1994.
5. Working with parents of handicapped children, Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, Sharjah: United Arab Emirates, 1995.
6. Your guide to early intervention: A manual for parents. Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, Sharjah: United Arab Emirates, 1995.
7. Identification of handicapping condition in early childhood. Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, Sharjah: United Arab Emirates, 1994.
8. Introduction to early intervention. Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, Sharjah: United Arab emirates, 1995.
9. Special Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Regional Office, Manama:  Bahrain, 2008.
10. Rights of Women with Disabilities. Regional Office, Manama:  Bahrain, 2008.
11. Rights of Children with Disabilities. Regional Office, Manama:  Bahrain, 2008.
12. Protection Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Regional Office, Manama:  Bahrain, 2008.
13. Roles and Responsibilities of Families of Children with Disabilities. Regional Office, Manama:  Bahrain, 2008.
14. Fundamentals of Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities. Regional Office, Manama:  Bahrain, 2008.
15. Educating Children with Autism. Regional Office, Manama:  Bahrain, 2008.
16. Use of Behavior Modification Procedures with Children with Disabilities. Regional Office, Manama: Bahrain, 2008.
17. Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in School & Society. Regional Office, Manama:  Bahrain, 2008.
  
1. Startegic plan on inclusion of students special education need in the Arab countries (including a field study in United Arab Emirates and Jordan). UNESCO, 1996.
2. A study about parents of children with disabilities in the United Arab Emirates, Al Manal Journal, 1995.
3. The psychology of the hearing impaired: Some special methodological considerations. Paper presented at the 6th annual convention of workers with the deaf. Sharjah: United Arab Emirates, 1992.
4. Record keeping in special education classes. UNRWA, 1992.
5. Organization and management of special education classes. UNRWA, Amman: Jordan, 1992.
6. Introduction to special education,  UNRWA , Amman: Jordan, 1992.
7. The role of social worker in modifying the behavior of juvenile delinquents. Paper presented at the training workshope for social workers held at princess Rahma College, Amman: Jordan, 1991 .
8. The role of special education teachers in modifying the behavior of handicapped persons. Paper presented at the training workshop for special education practitioners held at Princess Rahma College, Amman: Jordan,  1991.
9. Motivation for learning and strategies for increasing it among the blind, UNESCO, Amman: Jordan, 1986.
10. The role of teachers of the blind as counselors, UNESCO, 1987
11. Methods for determination of readiness for learning among the blind, UNESCO, Amman: Jordan, 1987.
12. Specifying behavioral objectives, UNESCO, Amman: Jordan,  1987.
13. Tasks for special education teachers. Paper presented at the training workshop for special education at Princess Rahma College, Amman: Jordan, 1992.
14. Punishment of human behavior. Unpublished paper.
15. Suicide among children and youth. Unpublished paper.
16. Increasing the immunization of preschoolers. Unpublished paper.
17. Rights of Arab children with disabilities. Paper Forwarded to Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, Sharjaq: United Arab Emirates, 2002
18. Current trends in educating children with special needs. Paper presented at  the Arab Soceety for the Disabled Meeting. Beirnt, Lebanon, October, 2002.
  
1. Spinal cord injuries in adolescents. The Saudi Medical Journal, Riyadh: Saudi Arabia, 1993, 76, 27-30.
2. The child with epilepsy and his family, The Saudi Medical Journal, Riyadh: Saudi Arabia,  1993.
3. Direct observation (Translation). Athaqafa Alalameyya, Kuwait, 1990, 50, 25-40.
4. Psychology of deaf children. Risalat Attarbeya, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 1992, 115-132.
5. Epilepsy: Psychosocial aspects: Al-Majalla Athaqafeyya, University of Jordan, Amman: Jordan, 1992, 46-55
6. Reducing children’s viewing of television. Al-Khafji, 1992, 2-4.
7. Psychology of drug abuse. Arabic Journal for Security Studies, Riyadh: Saudi Arabia, 1992, 11-56.
8. The Philosophy of the science of human behavior. Arabic Journal, Riyadh: Saudi Arabia,  1992.
9. The gifted child’s self-knowledge. Arabic Journal, Riyadh: Saudi Arabia, 1991
10. Cerebral palsy: Some facts. Al-Kafela, Saudi Arabia, 1990 .
11. Behavioral treatment of obseity. Al-Kafela, Saudi Arabia, 1991.
12. Principles of special education. University News, University of Joradn, Amman: Joradn, 1988.
13. Supervisors’ use of  reward and punishment. Almajalla Athaqafeyya, University of Jordan, Amman: Jordan, 1996.
14. The virtues of psychology. Almajalla Athaqafeyya, University of Jordan, Amman: Joradan, 1994.
15. Reducing smoking in a university cafeteria. Al-Khafji, Saudi Arabia, 1992.
16. Behavior therapy as an aid in the treatment of cancer and coronary heart disease. Almajalla Athaqafeyya, University of Jordan, Amman: Jordan, 1992.
17. Coping with stress: A guide for special education teachers (Translation). Al-Manal, Sharja: United Arab Emirates, 1993.
18. Mental retardation: Prevention and treatment. Al-Ethnayn, Dubai: United Arab Emirates, 1986.
19. Special education in Arab countries, Al-Manal, Sharja: United Arab Emirates, 1994.
20. Attitudes toward inclusion in the United Arab Emirates, published in "Inclusion in the RAab Countries", UNESCO, 1996.
21. Needs of families of children with disabilities in Sharjah, Al Manal, 1995.
22. Diabetes in children: Psychological aspects, AL-Faisal, Riyadh: Saudi Arabia, 1993.
23. Organizing classrooms for handicapped preschoolers, Al-Manal, Sharja: United Arab Emirates, 1994.
24. Prevention of physical disabilities, Al-Manal, Sharja: United Arab Emirates, 1994.
25. Disability in early childhoold, Al-Mananl, Sharja: United Arab Emirates, 1994.
26. Mainstreaming handicapped preschoolers, Al-Manal, Sharja: United Arab Emirates, 1994.
27. What early intervention programs learned from families, Al-Manal, Sharja: United Arab Emirates, 1994.
28. Rational emotive therapy for classroom problems, Risalat Al-Mualem, Ministry of Education, Amman: Jordan, 1993.
29. Genetic testing, Al-Munatada, Dubai: United Arab Emirates, 1994.
30. Managing emotionally disturbed children in the classroom, Risalat Attarbiya, Ministry of Education, Dubai: United Arab Emirates, 1993.
31. Autism: Diagnosis and treatment, Al-Arabi, Kuwait, 1995.
32. Effects of discriminative stimuli on classroom learning, Majallat Attarbiya, Ministry of Education, Dubai: United Arab Emirates, 1995.
33. Hyperactivity among children, Al-Arabi, Kuwait, 1995
34. Promoting academic responses and accuracy, Majallat Attarbiya, Ministry of Education, Dubai: United Arab Emirates,  1995.
35. Impact of family dynamics on children. Al-Qafela, Saudi Arabia, 1995 .
36. Special education in Jordan, Al-Manal, Sharja: United Arab Emirates, 1998.
  
1. Chair, University Disciplinary Council for Faculty Members, the University of Jordan (2009 - ).
2. Member, the Board of Trustees, Amman University (2009 -    ).
3. Member, the translation committee, Deanship of Research, the University of Jordan (2009-    ).
4. Member and National Consultant, Tempus project for inclusive special education in Jordan, 2007- 2008.
5. Member, Committee for Scientific Research, Amman Ahliyya University, 2008.
6. Member, Committee for eLearning, Amman Ahliyya University, 2008.
7. Member, Committee for the establishment of the University Center for Internatonal Students, the University of Jordan, 2007.
8.  Member, Scientific Committee for the International Psychological Conference, Amman-Jordan, 2007.
9. Member, National ERfKE Committee for the Development of Education, Ministry of Education, Amman, Jordan, (2007- ).
10. Member, College of Nursing Council, the Hashemite University, Zerqa, Joradn, 2005.
11. Chairman, Committee for Accreditation of Amman Ahliyya University, Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, Amman-Jordan, 2006.
12. Member, Committee for Quality Assurance of undergraduate programs at the College of education, the University of Jordan, Amman-Jordan, 2006.
13. Chairman, Committee for Accreditation of BA Special Education program at Isra University, Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, Amman-Jordan, 2006.
14. Member, Council for scientific research, the University of Jordan, Amman: Jordan,  2004- 2006.
15. Member, University Disciplinary Council for Faculty Members, the University of Jordan, 2006.
16. Head, National Committee for Development of National Startegy for Special Education, Ministry of Social Affairs, Amman-Jordan, 2005.
17. Chair, scientific committee for the Arab Special Education Conference, the University of Jordan, Amman: Jordan,  2004.
18. Member, Graduate College of Education Council, Amman Arab University, 2002.
19. Member, the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Virginia: USA (1984-2002).
20. Member, College of Grdauate Studies Council, the University of Jordan (1999, 2001).
21. Member, College of Education Council, the University of Jordan (1997, 2000).
22. Member, National Committee for the Prevention of Substance Abuse, Amman: Jordan (1991)
23. Member, the University Council, University of Jordan, Amman: Jordan (1990) .
24. Member, Jordan’s Union of Physical Education for the Handicapped, Amman: Jordan (1986- 1988).
25. Member, Jordan’s Committee for the Prevention of Drug Abuse, Amman: Jordan (1987-1988).
26. Member, Advisory Committee for the Center of Speech Research, the  University of Jordan, Amman: Jordan (1992-1994) .
27. Member, Committee for Scientific Research, College of Education, the University of Jordan, Amman: Jordan (1996-1998) .
28. Member, Committee for Graduate Studies, College of Education, the University of Jordan, Amman: Jordan (1996-1998) .
29. Member, Committee for the University and Society, the University of Jordan, Amman: Jordan   (1996-1998) .
30. Member, several advisory committees for special education associations, Jordan, (1996 -).
31. Member, several committees for faculty and student grievancies, the University of Jordan, (1998-).
32. Member, Scientific Committee, Hashemite Fund for Human Development, Amman – Jordan (1998-2000).
33. Member, numerous committees for Master's comprehensive Examniation and PhD qualifying examinations, the University of Jordan, (1996 -).
11.  Member, Advisory Committee for the Model Kindergarten for Children with Cerebral Palsy, Amman: Jordan (1992) .
34. Member, National Council for the Handicapped, Amman: Jordan (1996-1999).
35. Chair, Committee for the establishment of BA program in early childhood education, the University of Jordan, 1997.
36.   Member, Advisory Committee for Al-Dhia Society the Blind, Amman: Jordan  (1996-1999) .
37. Jordan Society for Psychology, Amman: Jordan  (1997 -     ).
38. Chair & member, Committee for Graduate Studies, Department of Counseling & Special Education, the University of Jordan (1996-   ).
39. Member, Committee for the establishment of the Diploma Program in Learning Disabilities, Princess Tharwat College-Jordan, Amman: Jodan (1992).

 
  
1. Aggressive and destructive behavior. In: Programs in behavior modification. The Ministry of Education, 1988 (pp 223-249).
2. Special education in Jordan. In: Klauer, K. & Mitter, W. (Eds.), Handbook of comparative special education, 1987, (pp 475-488).
3. Family education. In Foundations of education (Edited by S.Tall), (1989). Al-Shorouq, Amman: Jordan.
  
  • Representation of the University of Jordan in various local committees in the field of special education and rehabilitation.
  • Participation in several local charitable scocieties concerned with improvement of special education practices.
  • Developing and launching the Online Arab Network for Special Education (www.oanse.net/ar).
  • Participation in numerous workshops, lectures, and conferences related to special education in Jordan and other Arab countries (i.e., Kuwait, Qatar, Sultanate of Oman, United Arab Emirates, Syria, Saudi Arabia).
  •  Participation in annual training courses implemented by the National Center for Diabetes, Amman: Jordan, (2006-   ).
  
  • Information dissemination in the area of special education via radio, television, and newspapers.
  • Publishing a monthly public education sheet, Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services ( 1994-1996).
  • Publishing  more than 30 newspaper articles on disability.
  • Publishing a bimonthly newsletter about prevention of disability under the title “Dirham Wiqaya”, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (1994- 1999 ).
  •  Preparing scripts for the weekly television program “Mashael Al-Amal” for the Sharjah televison, Sharjah: United Arab Emirates ( 1994 – 1996 ).
  • Conducting weekly lectures for schools in Sharjah, ( 1994-1995).
  
  • Participation in developing course syllabi for many undergraduate and graduate courses in special education at the University of Jordan, Amman Ahliyya University, Arab Amman University, Applied Sciences University, and Princess Tharwat College.
  • Participation in the Guide for Special Education published by Queen Alia Fund.
  • Participation in the Guide for Workers with the Handicapped published by the Ministry of Social Development.
  
  • Conducting a study about the situation of special education in Jordan and proposing a national strategy for action in this field for the Ministry of Social Development, 2003.
  • Conducting a study about children with special needs upon request of the National Task Force for Children, Amman,  2002. 
  •  Preparation of a national report about children with special needs in Jordan, National Commission for Welfare of Children 2000.
  •  Developing a strategic plan for inclusion of children with special educational needs in the Arab countries. UNESCO, Amman Office, 1996.
  
  • Participation in development of comprehensive exams for special education students in community colleges.
  • Providing consultation services to several agencies working with disabled persons in the United Arab Emirates, Syria, Bahrain, Sultanate of Oman, and Kuwait.
  • Providing consultation services for special education centers in Jordan
  • Providing counseling services for many parents of handicapped children in Jordan and othe Arab countries.
  • Establishing the Arabic Center for Special Education, Amman, in 1992 and overseeing its processes for eight years.
  • Chairing the scientific committee for the Arab Special  Education Conference, the University of Jordan, Nov 2005.