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With the goal of achieving a better understanding of the nature and in
fluence of gender on students in special education, this review focuse
s first on the literature related to gender disparities in the general
population. The issues addressed cover both education and employment
outcomes, with special attention devoted to current interventions that
are designed to reduce the disparities. The review further examines t
he literature on gender and its relationship to students in special ed
ucation, including (A) overall gender rates by disability groups, (B)
gender disparities in education and employment outcomes associated wit
h males and females in special education, and (c) proposed interventio
n programs and practices that appear promising. The article concludes
by discussing implications for special education and research that can
reduce the incidence of gender differences in special education.