[goodnesswins]

"It could be that the "causative factor" is as simple as the State and Federal money that pours into government schools for every child on whom they can put a "special needs" label."

We have a friend who worked with "special need" kids in an Oregon school district....for each kid, the district got $6000 per month. He said, whenever they asked for something, the district would Jump, and ask how HIGH...

[Tax-chick]

There is a lot of money out there, not only for the districts but for the professionals who do the testing and diagnosis. Often these people have close relationships with school or district administration.