Why are older faculty members more accepting of students with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder? A life-course interpretation

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 351-369

  Buchanan, Tom ^a   Matt, St ^a   Rigler, Michelle ^a   Hart, Charles ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA   (United States)

Author keywords

Accommodations; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; College students; Disability; Faculty attitudes; Life course

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649818055     PISSN: 1034912X     EISSN: 1465346X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1034912X.2010.524407     Document Type: Article

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