ADD/ADHD Documentation

Documenting a Disability - Attention Deficit Disorder

Support services and accommodations for students with ADHD/ADD are provided through the Office of Disability Services for those students who meet eligibility requirements under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Documentation is required to determine eligibility. Bethel University do not provide diagnostic services. The following guidelines are provided to ensure that diagnostic criteria are complete and adequate for establishing and providing appropriate support services and/or accommodations related to a disability.

Diagnostic Report Guidelines

The written diagnostic evaluation report ordinarily will be completed within the last three years, although less recent documentation may be accepted for students over the age of 25. The reports should include the following information:

• Medical or Clinical Diagnosis.
  A clear statement of a medical or clinical diagnosis of
  attention deficit must be included in the report. The
  diagnostic evaluation must be conducted by a qualified
  professional (licensed clinical psychologist, psychiatrist,
  and/or other physician.)
• Evaluation Instruments.
  Names of the
  assessment instruments used in making the diagnosis and any
  resulting scores from the assessment should be included in the
  report.
• Descriptive Written Report.
  A narrative
  description and interpretation of the diagnostic assessment
  which identifies how the attention deficit impacts academic
  performance should be included. Both quantitative and
  qualitative information useful in program planning should be
  included.
• Recommendations/Accommodations.
  Recommendations
  should include specific suggestions for reasonable
  academic-related support services and/or accommodations
  appropriate to the post-secondary level. These recommendations
  should be based on the diagnostic evaluation results and should
  be supported by the diagnosis.
• Prescriptive Treatments and/or Medications.
  
  Suggested treatments plans, including prescribed
  medications, should be included in the report. As necessary
  please include responses to the medication, such as
  effectiveness and adverse side effects.
• Evaluator/Diagnostician Identifying
  Information.
  Diagnostic reports should include
  the name, title, address and phone number of the evaluator and
  the date of testing.

Special Circumstances:
If the diagnostician finds special facts or circumstances apply to an individual student that make traditional testing or evaluation standards inapplicable, they are encouraged to provide a complete narrative summary or report.
_{Policy Accepted 12/95}