Psychological Disabilities Documentation Guidelines

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 psychological 残疾 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 is not sufficient to warrant academic accommodations. 同样的, nonspecific diagnoses, such as “adjustment problems,” “emotional difficulties,” “mood disturbance,” and/or “test difficulty/anxiety” in and of themselves do not constitute 一个残疾.

The guidelines below are intended to allow SDS to determine eligibility for services 以及适当的安排. The ADA/Section 504 Coordinator is available at (972) 721-5056咨询. A verification form is also available to provide guidance 在评估过程中. A comprehensive report of any testing conducted (including test scores, if relevant) should be included with the verification form.

1. DSM-5 or ICD Diagnosis (text and code), given based on a formal assessment of current psychological and health status, and a formal diagnosis of a disabling condition provided by a licensed treatment provider (e.g., psychiatrist, licensed clinical psychologist, licensed social worker, 等.) Licensed treatment provider should not be related to the individual being assessed. 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 残疾. Because psychological conditions may change over time, current evaluations are critical for providing reasonable accommodations. 一般来说，这意味着 evaluations must have been completed within the last twelve (12) months prior to accommodation 请求. In addition, depending on the nature of the 残疾, evaluations may need to be updated on a semester-by-semester or yearly basis.
2. 综合评价
   1. A diagnostic interview and other tools used to determinerelevant background in support of that diagnosis.
   2. The evaluation should include treatments(e.g., 药物治疗, therapy) currently in use and provide a description of the expected progression of the 残疾 over time (i.e.，永久/慢性vs. 短期/临时). Information on medication side effects is useful and may be considered in accommodation 决定.
   3. Onset, history, and prognosis of diagnosis and symptoms.
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 based on active phase of symptoms.
   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 the individual in the academic setting.  Information to consider includes the severity pervasiveness, and frequency of symptoms.
   3. Any special considerations that should be made (i.e. side effects of 药物治疗, 等.)

4. 住宿: A description of accommodations and services used in the past and recommended accommodations 为了未来. It is important to note that Student Disability 服务 makes the determination regarding what accommodations are appropriate in the University environment.

The diagnostic report, must include the name and title, and license number 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@abroadez.com，或交给布拉尼夫.