A Survey of DPT Students with Learning Disabilities in the State of Alabama.
AIMS: Up to 15% of U.S. higher education students have a learning disability (LD) such as ADHD, dyslexia, or dysgraphia, which impacts academic skill acquisition. Limited research exists on students with LDs in healthcare science programs, and their representation in Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Allied Health Vol. 55; no. 1; pp. 81 - 87 |
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| Formato: | questionnaire/scale research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP)
Spring2026
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