http://www.ashoka.org/news/04november/muslim.html#jump Dina Abdel-Wahab is enabling those with special needs to become fully integrated, contributing citizens in Egypt Dina Abdel-Wahab is pioneering the integration of special needs children with "normal" children in schools, a first important step toward achieving society-wide integration in Egypt. She recognizes that the early preschool years offer an especially promising opportunity to change attitudes, pave the way for broader societal reform, and set a different expectation of normalcy early in life. At least two million Egyptians are disabled or have special needs as a result of genetic or neurological problems, and half of these are children. Only about one percent of children and adults with special needs receive services from the government and citizen sector organizations. Rather than focusing narrowly on special needs, Abdel- Wahab focuses broadly on excellence in learning for all children. This produces schools tha