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All disabilities that affect learning and/or require a physical alteration will require documentation that verifies the disability, clarifies the areas of learning affected, and states the accommodations recommended as appropriate. Criteria for Learning Disabilities - Psychological Profile/Evaluation not more than 3 years old.
- Specific learning disability must be stated.
- Individually administered intelligence test.
- Oral language skills, social emotional status, specific academic deficits assessed.
- Achievement assessment-math, reading, written language skills.
- Assessed using appropriate age norms.
- Suggestions on possible accommodations for student.
Criteria for ADD/ADHD - Documentation written on letter head and signed by an individual with the credentials to make the diagnosis.
- Symptoms reported before age of 7.
- Self report of at least 3 major behaviors from DSM-IV.
- Observations from 2 professionals working independently, under direction and time constraints.
- Documentation of 2 scales of ADHD behaviors (forms available from Counselor).
- Schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, autism or mental retardation not the primary disability.
- Suggestions on possible accommodations for student.
- List of medications and their implications on learning in a postsecondary institution.
Head/Traumatic Brain Injury - Documentation written on letterhead and signed by the specialist detailing the impact of the limitations on ability to participate in pose secondary program
- Current assessment using adult norms of cognitive and psychological strengths and limitations, readiness to participate, and preferred learning style from a Neurologist or other appropriate medical specialist
- Evidence that impairment substantially limits one or more major life activities
- Suggestions on possible accommodations for student
- List of medications and their implications on learning in a postsecondary institution
- Visual, Hearing, Health, and Mobility Impairment
- Documentation written on letterhead and signed by an individual with the credentials to make the diagnosis
- Include the specific diagnosis and prognosis for visual/hearing/health/mobility impairment and attach any test results which measures limitations on learning
- Report should include any medications or aids used by student, including effects these have on the limitations on learning.
- Suggestions on possible accommodations for student
Psychological Disorders - DSM-IV diagnosis/date of diagnosis and prognosis
- Major symptoms currently being manifested and date of last visit
- Report should include any medications or aids used by student, including effects these have on the limitations on learning.
- Suggestions on possible accommodations for student
- Rehabilitated Drug Addiction and Alcoholism
- Documentation written on letterhead with a clear statement of successful completion of a supervised drug/alcohol rehabilitation program with DSM-IV diagnosis by a qualified professional
- A statement of the current functional impact or limitations of the disability on learning
- Medical information relating to the students’ needs including functional limitation and the impact of medication on the students’ ability to meet the demand of the postsecondary institution
- Suggestions on possible accommodations for student
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