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Table 11
Need for assistive technology for children 5 to 14, by severity and sex, Canada, 2006

Type of selection Total Severity Sex
Mild Moderate Severe Very
severe
Male Female
number
Total 90,480 16,710 19,540 26,640 27,590 57,330 33,160
No needs met 27,230 1,850E 4,150 8,510 12,720 16,980 10,250
Some needs met 22,240 2,930E 6,670E 6,080 6,560 15,480 6,760
All needs met 41,020 11,930 8,720 12,060 8,300 24,880 16,140
Note: Territories includes the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
The sum of the values for each category may differ from the total due to rounding.
Source: Statistics Canada, Participation and Activity Limitation Survey, 2006.