Statistical Bulletin Edn/B1/2005/1: Pupils in Scotland, 2004

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Table 2.6: Main difficulty in learning of primary pupils with a Record of Needs and/or an Individualised Educational Programme, 2004

Impairment

female

male

total

Rate per 1,000 pupils

female

male

total

Total

4,245

10,324

14,569

21.8

50.8

36.6

Significant hearing impairment

99

128

227

0.5

0.6

0.6

Significant visual impairment

69

103

172

0.4

0.5

0.4

Significant physical or motor impairments

189

367

556

1.0

1.8

1.4

Significant language and speech disorder

303

810

1,113

1.6

4.0

2.8

Autistic spectrum disorder

202

1,358

1,560

1.0

6.7

3.9

Social, emotional and behavioural difficulties

276

1,510

1,786

1.4

7.4

4.5

Learning difficulties:

Moderate

1,138

2,026

3,164

5.8

10.0

7.9

Severe

142

266

408

0.7

1.3

1.0

Profound

23

33

56

0.1

0.2

0.1

Specific - in language and/or mathematics (including dyslexia)

1,167

2,453

3,620

6.0

12.1

9.1

Complex or multiple impairments:

Dual sensory impairment

15

18

33

0.1

0.1

0.1

Moderate learning difficulties & significant additional impairments or disorders

192

353

545

1.0

1.7

1.4

Severe learning difficulties & significant additional impairments or disorders

76

136

212

0.4

0.7

0.5

Profound learning difficulties & significant additional impairments or disorders

34

51

85

0.2

0.3

0.2

Other

316

710

1,026

1.6

3.5

2.6

Not known / not disclosed

4

2

6

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-

-

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