The professional conducting the evaluation and making the diagnosis must be qualified to make the diagnosis of an Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and to recommend appropriate academic accommodations. These guidelines are provided to help the evaluating professional document his/her findings in a manner that meets requirements of the ADA and supports the request for accommodations.Īll information obtained in diagnostic and medical reports will be maintained and used in accordance with applicable confidentiality requirements. There must also be evidence of a "substantial limitation" in a major life activity, such as learning. However, the diagnosis alone is not enough to establish eligibility for accommodations under the ADA. In determining eligibility for accommodations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American's With Disabilities Act (ADA) the student must demonstrate that a qualified professional has established a formal diagnosis of a disability. However, the guidelines also refer to other terms sometimes used for the same disorder including "Attention Deficit Disorder" and "Attention Deficit Disorder without Hyperactivity." As Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD is the correct and complete name of the disorder based on psychiatric nomenclature, ADHD will be used throughout this document. These guidelines outline what information is necessary in order to obtain academic accommodations for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
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