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Another cause for advocacy is ELLs and special education referrals. English language learners are more likely to be referred to special education than native-speaking peers due to a lack of understanding on the part of educators about the processes and challenges of learning an additional language simultaneously with an academic subject (de Valenzuela et al., 2006). Through advocacy, TESOL professionals volunteering with TESOL International Association developed a position statement to help protect ELLs from being placed in the wrong educational setting (TESOL International Association, March 2007).