eSAY National Learning Disability and Autistic Spectrum Disorder Dataset V4.0 Map

Code

Value/Definition

00

None

01

Hearing impairment

A person would be regarded as having a hearing impairment if they require either adaptations to their environment and/or use of a hearing aid.

02

Visual impairment

A person should only be recorded as having a visual impairment where the impairment is not fully corrected by spectacles.

03

Physical disability

This category includes people affected by developmental impairments of motor functions.

05

Acquired brain injury

This category does not include those affected due to birth injuries, congenital abnormalities and progressive or degenerative diseases that affect the central nervous system.

06

Language, speech and communication needs

Included here are: developmental dysphasia or aphasia, and acquired aphasia with epilepsy.

Not included are: specific learning difficulties, learning disability, sensory impairments and speech mechanism impairments.

07

SEBD (Social Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties)/ mental health problems

Medically diagnosed emotional, conduct or hyperkinetic disorders.

Emotional disorders include: anxiety, phobias, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Conduct disorders are characterised by a repetitive and persistent pattern of dissocial, aggressive conduct forming an enduring pattern of behaviour.

Hyperkinetic disorder is a persistent pattern of inattention, hyperactivity and/or impulsivity. Includes Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

08

Other social, emotional and behavioural difficulties

Social, emotional and behavioural difficulties with no diagnosed mental health problem. Includes: difficulties with social interaction, poor concentration and confrontational behaviour.

Other Mental health problems

Medically diagnosed mental health problems including: psychoses (e.g. schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder/manic depressive illness), eating disorders (e.g. anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and pica) and tic disorders. Instances of dementia should be recorded under this category.

Specific learning difficulties

Difficulties in reading, writing, spelling or manipulating numbers which are not a consequence of opportunity to learn and are not due to any form of acquired brain injury or illness. Includes: dyslexia and dyscalculia.

Swallowing/Nutritional Problems

Includes PEG feeding.