<p>For some of the more common issues that lead to being classified into special ed programs, boys are equally or only somewhat more likely than girls to have the particular disorder, but are much MUCH more likely to get diagnosed-- autism/asperger’s and sometimes ADHD being examples. Generally speaking boys with these conditions are more likely to act out in ways that are enough of a disturbance that they end up getting screened for LDs or conduct disorders, whereas girls frequently are more likely to withdraw into themselves or act out in ways that don’t hurt anybody but themselves-- a problem for them but often not enough of a problem for anybody to realize what’s going on and take them to a doctor.</p>