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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
The following guidelines are provided in the interest of assuring that documentation is appropriate to verify eligibility and to support requests for reasonable accommodations, academic adjustments, and auxiliary aids and services on the basis of ADHD that currently substantially limits one or more major life activities.
- A clear statement of ADHD according to the Diagnostic and Disability Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) diagnosis and a description of supporting present symptoms and, if pertinent, past symptoms. A narrative summary which includes:
- assessment procedures and evaluation instruments, including test scores and sub-scores, used to make the diagnosis; the functional limitations and impairments related to the diagnosis and medical treatment of the condition including medication (if prescribed, include dosages and schedules of medication), which affect the student's current level of functioning in the university environment;
- and suggestions of reasonable accommodations that might be appropriate at the postsecondary level are encouraged. These recommendations should be supported by the diagnosis.
- Documentation for eligibility should be current, preferably within the last three years (the age of acceptable documentation is dependent upon the disabling condition, the current status of the student and the student's specific request for accommodation).
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is considered a medical or clinical diagnosis. Individuals qualified to render a diagnosis for this disorder are practitioners who have been trained in the assessment of ADHD and are experienced in assessing the needs of adult learners. Recommended practitioners may include developmental pediatricians, neurologists, psychiatrists, licensed clinical or educational psychologists, family physicians, or a combination of such professionals. The diagnostician should be impartial and not a family member. Further assessment by an appropriate professional may be required if co-existing learning disabilities are indicated. |
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