Required Documentation for Psychological Disabilities
To document a psychological disability, a student must submit a current report based on a comprehensive evaluation performed by an appropriate professional relating the current impact of the condition to the requested accommodations. The evaluation must include the following information:
- Clear statement of the specific DSM IV diagnosis and severity of the condition
- Description of the methods, criteria, and diagnostic tests used to make the diagnosis
- Summary of evaluation findings (including relevant history and description of current symptoms) and treatment plan with timeframe and current medications
- Explanation of how current symptoms cause significant limitations in a college environment
- Recommendations for reasonable accommodations to help minimize the effects of the condition with a rationale for each one. Each recommended accommodation should include a detailed explanation of its relevance to the disability that is diagnosed. The evaluation should indicate the level at which the individual is currently functioning with the benefit of treatment.
- Time period for which these accommodations are recommended