ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER (ADD/ADHD)

Documentation Requirements

1.	The following professionals are considered qualified to evaluate ADD/ADHD: an appropriately licensed /certified psychologist, psychiatrist, neuropsychiatrist, neurologist, or relevantly trained medical doctor. The professional must have expertise in evaluating the impact on the student's educational performance. All reports should be on letterhead, dated, and signed and include the name, title, and professional credentials of the evaluator.
2.	Evaluations should be current within three years. Documentation should substantiate the need for service based on the student's current functioning in an educational setting.
3.	A comprehensive report should include:
	A SPECIFIC diagnostic statement using DSM-IV classification, avoiding the use of terms such as "suggests," "is indicative of," or "attentional problems." Discussion of the student's developmental, academic, mental, and social history. Methods of assessment with supporting data such as checklists and rating scales. Psychoeducational batteries that include intelligence and achievement testing will allow the possibility of providing more services. Without a psychoeducational assessment, accommodations will be minimal. Substantial limitations in an educational setting.
4.	If specific recommendations of accommodations are made, the rationale must relate each accommodation to the functional limitations imposed by the disability. The final determination of appropriate and reasonable accommodations rests with Disability Services Office.