The Office of Special Education Services (OSES) in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) supports students with disabilities in gaining college, career readiness, and independent living skills through active engagement in grade-level curriculum. The purpose of special education is to minimize the impact of the students' disability, while maximizing opportunities for students to fully participate in their natural environment. An Admission, Review and Dismissal/Individualized Education Program (ARD/IEP) committee makes decisions about students' eligibility for special education services. The purpose of this report is to address specific questions regarding identification, placement, and assessment among various groups of students with disabilities. This report also provides a comprehensive analysis of students with autism. The report is organized in the following sections: (1) Identification: Identification trends for African American, Hispanic, and Limited English Proficient (LEP) Hispanic students in the special education program in 2013 compared to 2010; and Identification trends for students with dyslexia in 2013 compared to 2010; (2) Placement: Percent of students with disabilities placed in mainstream instructional settings in 2013 compared to 2010; (3) Assessment: Percent of students identified with a learning disability administered modified versions of the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) in 2013; and Performance of students with disabilities who were mainstream versus non-mainstream on the Stanford 10 in 2013 compared to 2010; and (4) Students with Autism: Demographic profile of students with autism from 2011 to 2013; and Academic performance of students with autism in 2013 compared to 2012.