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These documentation requirements, based on the Association of Higher Education and Disabilities (AHEAD) guidelines, are used to determine eligibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Disability Services’ policies. A school plan such as an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), a 504 Plan, or a Summary of Performance (SOP) is not generally sufficient documentation. A committee of specialists will review the student’s documentation for the following criteria prior to an intake appointment: 1. Credentials of the evaluator(s). Professionals conducting assessments and rendering diagnoses of specific learning disabilities must be qualified to do so and have no personal relationship with the individual being evaluated. Trained, experienced, certified and/or licensed psychologists, neuropsychologists, learning disability specialists, and educational therapists with adolescent and adult experience are considered qualified to evaluate specific learning disabilities. Diagnostic reports should be on professional letterhead with name, address, phone, and professional credentials of each evaluator as well as the date(s) of testing. 2. Based on the current diagnostic findings, a clear statement of a learning disability must be included in the report. “Quality documentation . . . describes how the condition was diagnosed, information on the functional impact, and progression or prognosis of the condition” (AHEAD). “Relative weaknesses,” “learning styles,” “learning deficits,” “learning differences,” and “learning difficulties” do not, in and of themselves, signify a disability. 3. Description of diagnostic methodology. “Quality documentation includes a description of the diagnostic criteria, evaluation methods, procedures, tests and dates of administration, as well as a clinical narrative, observation, and specific results” (AHEAD). All test scores, including subtest and index scores, must be included in the report. Data should be presented as standard scores and percentiles, and must be based on age norms. Diagnostic assessments must include at least one measure of aptitude and measures of achievement in reading, math, and written language. Acceptable measures are listed below. Adult normed assessments are recommended.
4. Description of the Current Functional Limitations. “Best quality documentation is thorough enough to demonstrate whether and how a major life activity is substantially limited [when compared to the average person in the general population] by providing a clear sense of the severity, frequency and pervasiveness of the condition(s)” (AHEAD). The Diagnostic Report must include:
5. Accommodations. Although DS is responsible for determining reasonable accommodations with the student, the evaluator may recommend reasonable accommodation(s) appropriate at the post-secondary level. Specific test results must support each recommended reasonable accommodation. Although a history of an accommodation is valuable information, it does not, in and of itself, warrant continued provision of an accommodation(s). All documentation is confidential and should be submitted to: University of Colorado at Boulder
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