If documentation does not meet the following requirements, the student may be asked for additional documentation. If the person signing the verification is not a certified professional, the documentation should state that it was based on a review of records prepared by an appropriate qualified professional or appropriate agency who performed the diagnosis. This documentation should be printed on letterhead. Significant side affects that may impact physical, perceptual, behavioral or cognitive performance should also be noted. This will provide a relevant timeframe for reevaluation of the student's needs.
Expenses incurred in reevaluation are the student's responsibility.
Because criteria for eligibility may differ between institutions, especially between community colleges and four-year institutions, all documentation submitted to Disability Services in support of accommodations for a learning disability will be reviewed by a consulting learning disability specialist. All expense for appropriate documentation are the responsibility of the student. Learning disability eligibility guidelines are listed below. The documentation should list the name, title, and professional credentials of the evaluator. The evaluator should have the professional training to make a diagnosis regarding the specific learning disability.