The COVID-19 crisis has affected different life aspects; its greatest impact was perceived on the weakest social categories, including people with intellectual disabilities, as precautionary measures have imposed more restrictions upon them. This study, thus, aims at decreasing the anxiety level at COVID-19 as well as improving the social interaction of children with mild intellectual disabilities. The sample of the study consists of 10 intermediate children with intellectual disabilities, enrolled in the 1st to the 3rd intermediate stages in intellectual disability programs in Riyadh, ranging from 12 to 15 years old, with an age average of 13.8. The study relied on the quasi-experimental method where the recreational program is the independent variable whereas anxiety and social interaction skills are the dependent ones. As such, the study depends on several tools that are prepared by the researcher, the COVID-19 anxiety scale, the social interaction scale of children with intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 period, and the recreational program. The findings of the study disclosed the effectiveness of the program in decreasing the anxiety level and improving the social interaction level of children with intellectual disabilities. The study recommends carrying out more research about using recreational programs in decreasing some issues from which children with intellectual disabilities suffer due to COVID-19 as well as stressing the importance of practicing recreational and entertaining activities for children with mental disabilities in and outdoors, while following the precautionary measures, or virtually if this is not possible.

Background: Children with intellectual disabilities suffer from many deficiencies that negatively affect their adaptation and transition from one stage to another. Objective: The current study aimed at developing independent behavior, safety, and security skills of children with an intellectual disability through a program based on self-management skills. Methods: The study sample consisted of (20) children with mild intellectual disabilities enrolled in classes from the fourth to the sixth primary. The sample was divided into two groups; the experimental group to which the training program has been applied, consisting of (10) children, and the control group (10) children. The study relied on the quasi-experimental method. As such, the training program is perceived to be the independent variable, while the independent behavior, safety, and security skills are considered the dependent ones. The study is based on a number of tools that are prepared by the researcher, the scale of independent behavior of children with intellectual disabilities, the scale of safety and security skills of children with intellectual disabilities, and the training program based on self-management skills. Results: The study's results disclosed the effectiveness of the training program used in developing independent behavior and safety and security skills of children with intellectual disabilities. Conclusions: The effectiveness of self-management strategies such as self-monitoring, self-reinforcement, self-instruction, and problem-solving in developing the independent behavior and security and safety skills of children with intellectual disabilities has been proven.