The association research platform focuses on the broad field of orthopedagogics/special needs education, including the support of different groups (persons with (intellectual) disabilities, persons who abuse substances, children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders, forensic populations, elder people, etc.); different fields (treatment and care of persons with disabilities, youth care, education, mental health care, etc.) and a focus on different as difficultly labeled educationaland living situations.