A significant number of students who schedule an appointment with a staff member in the Office of Disability Services do not have past history of a learning disability or other disability that may impair learning.
Most students relate a history of low grades, long hours of studying and high frustration levels.
General questions about emotional history The information obtained from the intake interview is used to screen for indicators of a learning or other disability. A t the conclusion of the intake interview, the staff member reviews any pattern of disability indicated in the interview and explains to the student if additional testing is recommended, costs associated with the testing process and documentation of disability, which are the responsibility of the student not the university. T he process from time of testing to final review normally takes three to four weeks. Therefore, the staff member discusses with the student various types of learning strategies that they can apply immediately.