Pupils in Scotland, 2006

Table 2.6: Main difficulty in learning of primary pupils with Additional Support Needs, by gender, 2006 ( see also table 2.8 for pupils reported under the new categories)

	Female	Male	Total	Rate per 1,000 pupils
	Female	Male	Total	Female	Male	Total
Pupils for whom main difficulty is reported	1,825	4,463	6,288	9.7	22.8	16.4
Significant hearing impairment	24	38	62	0.1	0.2	0.2
Significant visual impairment	23	40	63	0.1	0.2	0.2
Significant physical or motor impairments	63	122	185	0.3	0.6	0.5
Significant language and speech disorder	143	413	556	0.8	2.1	1.5
Autistic spectrum disorder	79	512	591	0.4	2.6	1.5
Social, emotional and behavioural difficulties	109	645	754	0.6	3.3	2.0
Learning difficulties:
Moderate	473	816	1,289	2.5	4.2	3.4
Severe	39	94	133	0.2	0.5	0.3
Profound	*	*	16	*	*	-
Specific - in language and/or mathematics (including dyslexia)	437	954	1,391	2.3	4.9	3.6
Complex or multiple impairments:
Dual sensory impairment	*	*	*	*	*	*
Moderate learning difficulties & significant additional impairments or disorders	89	129	218	0.5	0.7	0.6
Severe learning difficulties & significant additional impairments or disorders	21	40	61	0.1	0.2	0.2
Profound learning difficulties & significant additional impairments or disorders	*	*	*	*	*	*
Other	305	628	933	1.6	3.2	2.4

Local authority figures on page 56 (see also page 58 for pupils reported under the new categories).

The Scottish Government