Impact of Developmental Pediatrics-Based Training for Primary School Teachers in Early Identification of Learning Disability.
The increasing survival of high-risk newborns has led to an increase in neurodevelopmental and learning problems in children. With preschools largely remaining unregulated, primary school teachers with a basic degree and diploma/bachelor's degree in education as minimum requirement in India, may lac...
| Published in: | Clinical Pediatrics Vol. 65; no. 2; pp. 245 - 254 |
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| Format: | research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Feb2026
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