Abstract
The current study aimed at finding out the effectiveness of self instruction program in improving attention among girls pupils with emotional and behavioral disorder in primary schools in rafha province in the kingdom of saudi arabia,the research design was quasi- experimental with pretest posttest and follow-up test. the total number of the sample was (20) students aged between (6-8) years put into two groups the control group (10) students and the experimental group (10) students. twenty two sessions program was implemented, and a prior, post, and follow-up assessment was conducted.the findings of the study emphasized the effectiveness of the program of self instruction based on improving attention among pupils with emotional and behavioral disorder. there were statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the members of the experimental group and the control group on the scale of impaired attention after application of the program due to the training program (self-instruction).there were no statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the members of the experimental group on the scale of impaired attention in the two dimensional; post and follow-up assessment one month after the end of the program.