This Present Study Is Concerned With The Problem Of Special Education In The Amish Communities Of North America. It Tries To Ascertain Whether This Religious Denomination Has Provided Any Facilities For The Schooling Of Mentally Retarded Children And Whether Its General Resources In The Field Of Education Are Equipped To Handle Slow Learners. Some Comparisons With Other Religious Sects In The United States Are Included. The Recommendations Are Of A Somewhat Conservative Nature Trying To Avoid An