Mismatch between diagnostic reports and special educational needs classification in a public educational system.

Objective: To assess the diagnostic status, the sociodemographic and health profiles for students with special educational needs (SEN) in a public educational system, and to map their use of educational/social services.

Methods: The sample comprised 1,202 SEN students from a total of 59,344 students.

Results: Only 792 students of the 1,202 had an established diagnosis.