ADD/ADHD Guidelines

Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)

Documentation should be:

• Current (i.e., within one year)
• From a qualified impartial professional (psychologist, neuropsychologist, psychiatrist, or other relevantly-trained medical doctors) with experience and expertise in the area for which accommodations are being requested; documentation cannot be from a family member
• On letterhead (name, license/certification/degree, area of specialization, employment, address, phone) with the medical provider’s signature, credentials, and date

Documentation should include the following as relevant to the request:

• A clear diagnostic statement based on DSM V criteria
• Description of the current symptoms (frequency, duration, and severity) and the impact the disability has on the student’s functioning in a postsecondary environment
• Dates of initial testing / diagnosis and most recent evaluation including instruments and procedures. Details from adult-level neuropsychological or psycho-educational assessment results which meet diagnostic criteria, including evaluation instruments/procedures, cognitive and achievement measures and standardized scores/percentiles, if applicable (age of documentation may vary by diagnosis; we reserve the right to request updated documentation)
• Medical, developmental, and educational histories
• Statement of positive / negative effect of medication on the student’s functioning in the postsecondary setting, if applicable
• Specific recommendations for accommodations and services that would facilitate the student’s reasonable and appropriate access to the College’s academic programs and residence life settings, including rationale for each accommodation