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Table 26: Main difficulty in learning of pupils in independent special schools, 2005
Impairment | Number | Percentage distribution of main difficulty |
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Total | 1,132 | |
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Significant hearing impairment | - | - |
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Significant visual impairment | - | - |
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Significant physical or motor impairments | 1 | 0.1 |
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Significant language and speech disorder | 4 | 0.4 |
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Autistic spectrum disorder | 167 | 14.8 |
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Social, emotional and behavioural difficulties | 745 | 65.8 |
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Learning difficulties: | - | - |
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Moderate | 46 | 4.1 |
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Severe | 27 | 2.4 |
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Profound | 7 | 0.6 |
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Specific - in language and/or mathematics (including dyslexia) | 26 | 2.3 |
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Complex or multiple impairments: |
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Dual sensory impairment | - | - |
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Moderate learning difficulties & significant additional impairments or disorders | 15 | 1.3 |
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Severe learning difficulties & significant additional impairments or disorders | 7 | 0.6 |
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Profound learning difficulties and other | 4 | 0.4 |
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Other | 83 | 7.3 |
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