XIV. ACCOMMODATIONS POLICY

4. Documentation
   
   
   1. Students requesting accommodations for a Learning Disorder (LD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), psychiatric, psychological or cognitive disorders must submit a current comprehensive report from a qualified professional, typed on the professional’s letterhead.
      
      

      a) The qualified professional who conducted the evaluation, diagnosed the student’s disability, and/or provides current treatment must be a licensed professional in the appropriate, relevant area. Qualified professionals include, but are not limited to, physicians practicing in a relevant clinical area, psychologists, neuropsychologists, educational psychologists, advanced nurse practitioners or physician assistants. In all cases, the qualified professional should have comprehensive training in the assessment and diagnosis of cognitive impairments and direct experience with adult populations.

      b) The documentation should be recent and reflect current functional ability and treatment, and must include adult normed results. Generally, documentation within the last 3-5 years, meeting all other requirements, will be accepted.

      c) The evaluation should include the information contained in the Law School Admission Council’s “Guideline for Documentation of Cognitive Disabilities” which is available on-line at www.lsac.org. Copies are also available from the Accommodations Coordinator.

      d) The documentation should include one or more specific DSMV-IV diagnosis or diagnoses and must include recommendations for accommodations.

      e) The documentation should also include the limitations or impact the condition and medications may have on activities or academic performance and describe the current treatment program. Any other pertinent factors which may impact the individual in an academic setting should be included.
      

   2. Students with any other disability must submit documentation that includes a current comprehensive report from a qualified professional, typed on the professional’s letterhead.
      
      a) The qualified professional providing the documentation must be a licensed professional in the appropriate, relevant area as described in section XI.D.1.a. above. In all cases, the qualified professional should have comprehensive training in the assessment and diagnosis of the type of disability described in the documentation and direct experience with adult populations.

      b) The documentation submitted must reflect the student’s current functional ability and treatment plan.

      c) The documentation must include a specific diagnosis or diagnoses and include the limitations or impact the condition and medications may have on activities or academic performance. The documentation must also describe the current treatment program and a discussion of any other pertinent factors which may impact the individual in an academic setting as well as recommended accommodations.
      

   3. The Accommodations Coordinator may seek updated documentation when it appears to be reasonable or necessary. Such updated documentation may be the basis of revision or termination pursuant to section C. of this policy.