Introduction Since the early 1990s, numerous studies have found an overrepresentation of men and an underrepresentation of women in special education, but until recently, no research has been conducted to understand the cause of these results. There are 14 different disability categories defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which states use to define a disability and decide who is eligible for a free and appropriate public education under the Disability Act. special education. High-incidence disabilities are disabilities with a high prevalence, such as behavioral and emotional disorders (EBD) and learning disabilities, which fall within the categories of the IDEA regulations. These are the disabilities for which research has found the largest gaps between the referral and admission of men and women to special education programs. According to Rice (2008), girls with emotional disorders account for 15-25% of all identified children and adolescents with disabilities, while boys have been found to account for 73.4% and 76.4% of emotional disorders. learning and emotional disorders (Wehmeyer, 2001). ).Researchers have conducted studies to understand why there is a large difference between the identification of high-incidence disabilities in men and women, finding three possible explanations. The first explanation lies in biological differences between men and women. The second reason is gender bias in referral and admission to special education services. The third explanation is the difference in the manifestation of behavioral problems between the two sexes. By investigating these possibilities in more detail, we can begin to find different approaches to identifying and referring students to special education services, particularly for...... middle of article...... disabilities vocals. " Child Education and Treatment31(4):549-565. Retrieved April 10, 2014. Sciutto, Mark J, Cara Nolfi, and Carla Bluhm 2004 "Effects of Child Gender and Symptom Type on ADHD Referrals by Elementary School Teachers." and Behavioral Disorders 12(4):247-253. Retrieved April 10, 2014 Wehmeyer, Michael L. 2001 "Disproportionate Representation of Men in Special Education Services: Biology, Behavior, or Bias? ) 24(1):28. Retrieved April 10, 2014 Young, Ellie L, Hilda Sabbah, Benjamin Youn, Matthew Reiser and Michael Richardson 2010 “Gender differences and similarities in a screening process for emotional and behavioral risks in secondary schools." Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders 18(4):225235. Retrieved April 10, 2014