What constitutes adequate documentation for a psychiatric disability?
Documentation for a psychiatric disability should include the following components: A diagnosis by a licensed professional, qualified in the appropriate specialty area and not related to the student; the report should be on letterhead, dated and signed A clear statement of the student’s illness(es) including the DSM-IV diagnosis summary of the present symptoms and a prognosis. (Must be coded on Axis I or II. Documentation must be current, and describe how the student’s psychiatric condition interferes with, or impacts, ability to participate in the educational process. (Generally, documentation which is less than three years old is adequate, although the age of the documentation is dependent upon the psychiatric condition, the current status of the student and the student’s request for accommodations.) Medical information relating to the impact of medication and/or treatment on the student’s ability to participate in all aspects of the academic environment. • Suggestions of academic ac
