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

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Table 1.4: Main difficulty in learning of pupils with a Record of Needs and/or an Individualised Educational Programme in primary, secondary and special schools, 2004

Female

Male

Total

Rate per 1,000 pupils

Female

Male

Total

Total

9,854

22,771

32,625

27.7

62.0

45.1

Significant hearing impairment

269

370

639

0.8

1.0

0.9

Significant visual impairment

224

295

519

0.6

0.8

0.7

Significant physical or motor impairments

489

832

1,321

1.4

2.3

1.8

Significant language and speech disorder

394

1,120

1,514

1.1

3.0

2.1

Autistic spectrum disorder

421

2,669

3,090

1.2

7.3

4.3

Social, emotional and behavioural difficulties

703

3,428

4,131

2.0

9.3

5.7

Learning difficulties:

Moderate

2,739

4,640

7,379

7.7

12.6

10.2

Severe

490

785

1,275

1.4

2.1

1.8

Profound

61

82

143

0.2

0.2

0.2

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

2,026

4,851

6,877

5.7

13.2

9.5

Complex or multiple impairments:

Dual sensory impairment

30

50

80

0.1

0.1

0.1

Moderate learning difficulties & significant additional impairments or disorders

627

1,201

1,828

1.8

3.3

2.5

Severe learning difficulties & significant additional impairments or disorders

420

714

1,134

1.2

1.9

1.6

Profound learning difficulties & significant additional impairments or disorders

268

307

575

0.8

0.8

0.8

Other

686

1,420

2,106

1.9

3.9

2.9

Not known / Not disclosed

7

7

14

-

-

-

Local authority figures here, here and here

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