The documentation provided must be support appropriate accommodations and be applicable to the current or anticipated setting. Background Information Is Important Because learning disabilities are sometimes manifested during childhood, any available historical information of learning difficulties in elementary, secondary and postsecondary education should be included. An evaluation report should also include a comprehensive diagnostic interview by a qualified evaluator who addresses relevant background information to support the diagnosis. These findings must support the fact that the individual's functional limitations are due to the stated disabilities and are not attributable to other disabling conditions or extrinsic influences. A Qualified Professional Must Conduct the Evaluation Professionals conducting assessments and rendering diagnoses of specific learning disabilities must be qualified to do so.
Experience working with adult populations is essential.
For example, the following professionals would generally be considered qualified to evaluate specific learning disabilities specialists, and medical doctors known to specialize in specific learning disability conditions. All reports must be typed and otherwise legible. The reports should be submitted on official letterhead stationary. The tests used must be reliable, valid and standardized for use with an adult population. Must Be Provided Standard scores must be provided for all normed measures.