Assessment and Referral of English Language Learners with Special Needs • Distinguishing between learning disabilities and second language difficulties • Gathering data to understand the needs of English Language Learners with special needs • Creating prereferral systems for English Language Learners with possible special needs ©2002 Illinois Resource Center, 2626 Clearbrook Drive, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005-4626 Phone 224-366-8555, Fax 847-649-0551