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. 2020 Mar 13;15(3):e0229599. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0229599

Table 5. Proportion of children receiving supports in school by disability typea.

Professionals involved SpLD % PSD % LD % SLCN % ASD % EBD %
Learning/resource teacher 62.99 13.36 29.07 16.11 12.77 15.32
SNA 51.37 26.36 50.90 37.27 35.45 28.18
Visiting teacher 46.15 65.38 46.15 30.76 19.23 26.92
SLT 31.81 29.54 63.63 17.11 29.59 20.45
Behaviour management programme 38.88 38.88 38.88 38.89 33.33 38.88
School Psychology 47.17 24.53 49.06 39.62 24.53 18.87
NEPs 62.22 13.33 40 35.55 28.89 26.67

a Adjusted figures using weighting based on a minimum information algorithm calculated by the Economic and Social Research Institute; SpLD = specific learning disorder; PSD = physical and sensory disability; LD = learning disability; SLCN = speech, language and communication needs; ASD = autistic spectrum disorder; EBD = emotional behavioural disorder; SNA = special needs assistant; SLT = speech and language therapist; NEPS, = national educational psychology service.