Documenting Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

A PDF version of these guidelines is available 在这里. In addition, the corresponding verification form is available 在这里.

Students seeking support services from Student Disability 服务 (SDS) on the basis of a previously diagnosed Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) must submit documentation that verifies their eligibility under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act.

The documentation must describe a disabling condition, which is defined by the presence of substantial limitations in one or more major life activities. 仅仅是提交 evidence of a diagnosis, and/or a discrepancy between ability and achievement on the basis of a single subtest score is not sufficient to warrant academic 住宿. Similarly, nonspecific diagnoses, such as individual “learning styles,” “learning differences,” “academic problems,” “attention problems,” and “test difficulty/anxiety” in and of themselves do not constitute a disability.

The guidelines below are intended to provide guidance for the assessment 过程, including the areas that must be assessed in order for SDS staff to make appropriate 决定. Examples of specific tests that may be used within each area are available 要求. A verification form is also available to provide guidance in the assessment 过程.

While it is recognized that psychological testing alone does not justify an AD/HD diagnosis, such testing is considered an important part of establishing the impact of the disorder on learning and determining appropriate 住宿. 这也是 essential in determining the presence or absence of other conditions that frequently co-occur with the disorder, which may be of relevance in the classroom. 全面的 psychoeducational or neuropsychological evaluations 可能需要 to support specific accommodation requests. 评价者不应与 接受评估的个人. At a minimum, all documentation in support of an AD/HD should include the following information:

1. DSM-5或ICD诊断(文本和代码) 以及关于 伴随疾病. In order to establish a history of the condition and recency of evaluation.
   1. 诊断日期.
   2. 最后联系日期. 评估必须是最新的. 住宿 are based on an assessment of the current nature and impact of your disability. 评估必须已完成 在最后 three (3) years prior to accommodation requests. In addition, depending on the nature of the disability, evaluations may need to be updated on a semester-by-semester or yearly basis.
2. 评价: A list of questionnaires, interviews, and observations used to identify the AD/HD. A summary should include information regarding the onset, longevity, and severity of the symptoms as well as treatment history including medication.
3. 功能的局限性: Should be determined WITHOUT consideration of mitigating measures (i.e. 药物治疗, 等.). If condition is episodic in nature, level of functioning should be assessed 根据症状的活跃阶段.
   1. 主要的生命活动是 功能有限 根据个人的症状.
   2. Behavioral manifestations of the diagnosis that 功能上的限制 在学术环境中的个体. Information to consider includes the severity pervasiveness, and frequency of symptoms.
   3. Any special considerations that should be made (i.e. 药物的副作用等.)
4. 住宿:住宿历史. (Optional) Suggested recommendations, modifications and/or 住宿.

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It is important to recognize that accommodation needs can change over time and are not always identified during the initial diagnostic 过程. 先前的住宿史， without demonstration of current need, does not in and of itself warrant provision 类似的住宿.

SDS will make the final determination as to whether appropriate and reasonable 住宿 are warranted and can be provided to the individual.

In addition to documentation as described above, transfer students should provide written verification of 住宿 received (and dates served) from the previously 参加学校(s).

诊断报告，必须包括 姓名、头衔和执照号码 评估者的. A verification form is available to assist in the documentation 过程.

All documentation submitted to SDS is considered confidential.

Documentation should be sent to the following address:

云顶集团
Student Disability 服务, Braniff 132
东北门路1845号
欧文，德克萨斯州75062

Documentation may be faxed to (972) 265-5712, emailed to ada@safarinautique.com，或交给布拉尼夫.