All reports should be typed on letterhead, dated, and signed.
1. Qualifications of the Evaluator - The evaluator's name, title, and license/certification credentials must be stated.
2. Current Documentation - Evaluation data must be no more than three years old.
3. History to Support Diagnosis - A description of the duration and severity of the injury must be included. In addition, date of diagnosis, last contact with the individual, approximate date of onset, and symptoms should be included.
4. Assessment of Cognitive Abilities and Educational Achievement- The evaluator should provide an assessment of the student's cognitive abilities, including processing speed and memory (post-rehabilitation and within one year). Also, standard scores from individually administered, standardized achievement tests must be reported. The evaluator should assess reading comprehension, written language, spelling, and mathematical abilities. If the student is taking any medication related to the disability, the evaluator should describe the impact of that medication on the student's ability to participate in a college environment.
5. DSM-IV or ICD-10 Diagnosis - A SPECIFIC statement that the student is diagnosed with a neurological injury, including the DSM-IV or ICD-10 diagnostic (numerical) code, is required.
6. Substantial Limitation to Learning - The disability must limit a major life activity, such as walking, learning, or working, and there must be a significant limitation relative to what is common to the 'average' person. The evaluator must describe the major life activity affected by the disability and describe how the disability presents a substatial limitation to academic performance..
7. Recommendations for Accommodations - The report must include specific recommendations for academic accommodations and the rationale for those accommodations. A history of accommodations does not, in itself, warrant the provision of similar accommodations at UAB.
Please return the report or address questions regarding documentation to:
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Disability Support Services
University of Alabama at Birmingham
516 HUC
1530 3rd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294-1150
Phone (205) 934-4205
TDD (205) 934-4248
Fax (205) 934-8170 |