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Table 2.6: Main difficulty in learning of primary pupils with Additional Support Needs, by gender, 2007
(see also table 2.8 for pupils reported under the new categories)
| Female | Male | Total | Rate per 1,000 pupils |
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Female | Male | Total |
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Pupils for whom main difficulty is reported | 946 | 2,287 | 3,233 | 5.1 | 11.9 | 8.6 |
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Significant hearing impairment | * | * | 19 | - | 0.1 | 0.1 |
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Significant visual impairment | 8 | 14 | 22 | - | 0.1 | 0.1 |
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Significant physical or motor impairments | 16 | 35 | 51 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
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Significant language and speech disorder | 65 | 209 | 274 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
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Autistic spectrum disorder | 28 | 196 | 224 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
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Social, emotional and behavioural difficulties | 70 | 347 | 417 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
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Learning difficulties: |
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Moderate | 230 | 432 | 662 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
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Severe | 18 | 34 | 52 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
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Profound | * | * | 7 | - | - | - |
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Specific - in language and/or mathematics (including dyslexia) | 252 | 568 | 820 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 2.2 |
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Complex or multiple impairments: |
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Dual sensory impairment | * | * | 7 | - | - | - |
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Moderate learning difficulties &
significant additional impairments or disorders | 43 | 68 | 111 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
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Severe learning difficulties &
significant additional impairments or disorders | 8 | 11 | 19 | - | 0.1 | 0.1 |
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Profound learning difficulties &
significant additional impairments or disorders | * | * | 6 | - | - | - |
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Other | 193 | 349 | 542 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
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Local authority figures on page 60 (see also page 62 for pupils reported under the new categories).
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