The Move Towards Independence

Things you need to do:

• Identify yourself as having a disability
• Make an appointment with one of our staff
• Talk with one of our staff regarding your eligibility, documentation and accommodation
• Bring the required documentation regarding your disability
• Student Intake Form and appropriate documentation

Appropriate documentation for a learning disability should:

• be conducted by a qualified professional.
• validate the need for services based on the individuals current level of functioning in the educational setting.
• include a comprehensive assessment battery and the resulting diagnostic report including a diagnostic interview, assessment of aptitude, academic achievement, information processing, and a specific diagnosis.
• have standard test scores and/or percentiles and should be provided for measures.
• document both the nature and severity of the learning disability.
• include specific recommendations for accommodations
• describe the impact the diagnosed learning disability has on specific major life activity as well as the degree of significance of this impact on the individual.
• support specific recommendations with specific test results or clinical observations.

Stop by our office to obtain specific testing information prior to having testing done.