To ensure appropriate accommodations, documentation is required. The documentation must be from an appropriate professional capable of diagnosing a particular disability/disorder. Confidentiality of records is required by law and all records are kept within the Office for Students with Disabilities. The following are guidelines for such documentation.
- The report must include a definitive diagnosis and should list the functional limitations associated with the diagnosis.
- Individuals with sensory, physical, or other health impairments are required to provide written documentation in the form of medical reports or a letter from a medical doctor detailing the disability.
- A letter from a TWC-VR counselor outlining the disability and possible educational recommendations will be accepted for those individuals with sensory, physical or other health impairments.
- Individuals with learning disabilities may present one of the following:
- A copy of the Comprehensive Individual Assessment from their high school
- A letter or report from a licensed psychologist, diagnostician or other professional knowledgeable in learning disabilities. This document should clearly state the presence of a learning disability and list the recommendations for the particular student.
- Individuals with psychiatric disabilities may present a letter from a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist or clinical social worker with an explanation of the disorder and educational recommendations.
- Individuals with Attention Deficit Disorder may present a letter from a licensed psychologist, a psychiatrist, or medical doctor.