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Daghustani is an associate professor who works as the coordinator of Learning and Developmental Disabilities Programme, under the Department of Special Education at Arabian Gulf University. She holds a Doctorate in Education from the University of Glasgow, College of Social Science in Autism and Social Justice, and a Master’s in Intellectual Disability and Autism from the Arabian Gulf University.

Daghustani’s research focuses on vulnerable populations, research ethics and social justice. Her research interests show in her publications and her volunteering work as an advocate for victims of domestic and sexual abuse, and as a board member in an autism centre in addition to her work with parents and professionals in the field of special education. As part of her community service, Daghustani revised a curriculum for teaching autistic students and gave lectures on several topics on autism.

Daghustani is the author of many papers focusing on autism, intellectual disability and abuse and developed scales to measure sexual behaviour and socio-sexual skills among autistic adolescents. She attended several international conferences and seminars in the field of special education and took several workshops including the Oxford Strategic Leadership Programme at the University of Oxford. Daghustani is a board member in International Journal of Educational Research Open and reviewed many academic articles in several scientific journals regionally and internationally.

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Employment (1)

Arabian Gulf University: Manama, BH

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Education and qualifications (7)

Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf: Manama, BH

2020-10-10 to 2020-11-07 | Mediation Training Course
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Hogrefe: Oxfordshire, GB

2018-05-21 to 2018-05-24 | Administration and coding of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule
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University of Glasgow: Glasgow, Glasgow, GB

2013-01-01 to 2017-11-01 | PhD in Autism and Social Justice (College of Social Science- Educational Studies )
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Centre for Open Studies-University of Glasgow: Glasgow, GB

2017-07-18 to 2017-07-21 | Counselling skills course
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Chartered Management Institute: London, GB

2017-07-17 to 2017-07-17 | CMI level 3 award in first line management
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University of Oxford: Oxford, GB

2016-11-13 to 2016-11-18 | The Oxford Strategic Leadership Programme (Said Business School)
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Arabian Gulf University: Manama, BH

2009-01-01 to 2011-01-01 | Master's in Autism (Learning and Developmental Disabilities )
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Professional activities (8)

 Al-Amal Al-Manshood Association for Individuals with Disabilities: Makkah, SA

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The Saudi Association of Special Education (GESTER): Riyadh, SA

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Bahrain Association for Intellectual Disability and Autism : Manama, BH

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Curriculum of Teaching and Training Individuals with Disabilities Conference: Manama, BH

2024-11-05 to 2024-11-07 | Member of the scientific committee
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Open innovation and digital transformation Conference: Manama, BH

2024-03-03 to 2024-03-04 | Member of the scientific committee
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Bahrain Society of Sociologist: Manama, BH

2019-09-25 to 2019-09-26 | Participating in editing a GCC Unified Ethical Charter
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The International Conference in the Future of Education- ICFE: London, GB

2019-03-26 to 2019-03-29 | Presenter
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Bahraini Association for Intellectual Disability and Autism: Manama, BH

2018-10-27 to 2018-10-27 | Revising the protocols used in diagnosing autism in Bahrain
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Works (16)

الانتبـاه المشتـرك وعلاقتـه بالمهـارات اللغـويـة لـدى الأفـراد ذوي الإعاقة الذهنيـة وذوي متـلازمـة داون Joint Attention and Its Relationship to Language Skills Among Individuals with Intellectual Disability and Down Syndrome

مجلة التربية الخاصة والتأهيل
2025-02-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2735-3141
Contributors: دلال عـادل محمـد بن ثـانـي; مـريـم عيسـى الشـيراوي; ود حســين داغستــانــي
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اضطـرابـات النـوم وعلاقتهـا بالمشكـلات السلـوكيـة لــدى ذوي الإعــاقــــة الــذهنيــة Sleep Disorders and Their Relationship to Behavioral Problems in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

مجلة التربية الخاصة والتأهيل
2024-11-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2735-3141
Contributors: اماني عبـد اللـه ضويحـي; مريم عيسـى الشـيراوي; ود حســين داغستــانــي
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الضغوط النفسية لدى الأسر غير المستقرين اجتماعيا لـذوي الاعـاقـة الذهنيـة وفقـا لبعـض المتغـيرات The Psychological Stresses Among Socially Unstable Families of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities According to some Variables

مجلة التربية الخاصة والتأهيل
2024-11-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2735-3141
Contributors: مريم عيســى الشــيراوي; ود حســـين داغستــانــي; عواطف حمـود بلهـان العنـزي
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Inclusive attitudes: typically developing students and students with disabilities in UAE classrooms

Frontiers in Education
2024-10-29 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2504-284X
Contributors: Samir Dukmak; Eid G. Abo Hamza; Razan Alkhatib; Wid Daghustani; Dalia Bedewy
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ضحايا الإساءة الجنسية ودور المؤسسات التربوية في تقديم الحماية: دراسة ‏استرجاعية

المجلة العربية للعلوم التربوية والنفسية
2024-08-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2537-0472
Contributors: ود حسين داغستاني
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القلق وعلاقته بالسلوك العدواني لدى التلاميذ ذوي اضطراب طيف ‏التوحد من وجهة نظر المعلمين

المجلة العربية لعلوم الإعاقة والموهبة
2024-07-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2537-0499
Contributors: ود حسين داغستاني
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Bahraini Teachers’ Perceptions on the Challenges of Remote Teaching for Autistic Children

Research in Social Sciences and Technology
2024-05-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Wid Hussain Daghustani; Alison MacKenzie
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سلوك التنمر الموجه نحو الأطفال ذوي اضطراب طيف التوحد: تقديرات أولياء الأمور والمعلمين Bullying behavior directed toward children with autism spectrum disorder: Parent and teacher ratings

مجلة التربية الخاصة والتأهيل
2024-05-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2735-3141
Contributors: ود حسين داغستاني
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The Emergency Remote Teaching Experience During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of Arabian Gulf University

2023-06-30 | Journal article
Contributors: Ahmed Abdulla Alabbasi
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Wid H. Daghustani

Stigma, gendered care work and sex education: Mothers’ experiences of raising autistic adolescents sons in socially conservative societies

International Journal of Educational Research Open
2022 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2666-3740
Contributors: Wid H. Daghustani; Wid Daghustani; Alison MacKenzie
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الأعراض النفسية لدى ذوي الإعاقة الذهنية وعلاقتها ببعض المتغيرات خلال جائحة كورونا

المجلة العربية لعلوم الإعاقة والموهبة
2022-10-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2537-0499
Contributors: حسن عبد المجيد عبد الحميد جواد فرج; مريم عسيى الشيراوي; ودحسين داغستاني
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Autism in Saudi Arabia: Media and the Medical Model of Disability

Education Research International
2022-07-19 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2090-4010
Part of ISSN: 2090-4002
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Saudi and Bahraini Mothers’ Experiences of Including Their Autistic Adolescent Sons in Education: A Capabilities Approach

Social Inclusion
2021-10-13 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2183-2803
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The Impact of Different Types of Abuse on Depression

Depression Research and Treatment
2021-04-13 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2090-133X
Part of ISSN: 2090-1321
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Outside the margins: A Capabilities Approach to understanding mothers’ experiences accessing education services for their autistic adolescent sons in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain

International Journal of Educational Research
2019 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0883-0355
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SEXUAL BEHAVIOR IN MALE ADOLESCENTS WITH AUTISM AND ITS RELATION TO SOCIAL-SEXUAL SKILLS IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

International journal of special education
2013-01-01 | Journal article
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