What documentation do students with AD/HD need to provide to request accommodations on the GED, and who can conduct the evaluation?
To request and receive accommodations on the GED for documented AD/HD, the documentation must be no more than 3 years old. Certified professionals for diagnosing AD/HD include medical doctors, psychiatrists, and psychologists. When the student goes for the initial appointment, s/he should take a copy of the Request for Testing Accommodations, AD/HD so the doctor can complete Section 3 of the form following the evaluation. (You can download this form at ACC-2 Request for Testing Accommodation – ADD-ADHD.pdf ) The doctor should return the completed form to the student, along with a signed letter (on official letterhead) stating the diagnosis of AD/HD and providing supporting diagnostic evidence of this disability. Information presented must clearly document how the ADHD substantially limits the candidate’s current ability to take the GED Tests under standard conditions, and identify the accommodations that are requested in light of those limitations. Further, the documentation must confi
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