Documentation Criteria

All Documentation must: 

• Be prepared by a professional (unrelated to the student) who is licensed to practice within a field directly related to, and associated with, the student’s condition.
• Be printed on official stationery and include (if applicable) printed name, profession, license number, contact information, and signature of the provider.
• Include a clear statement of diagnosis identifying the disability and describe by what means the condition was diagnosed.
• Meet specific guidelines as outlined on the OAS website
• Contain information supportive of the student’s request for specific academic supports, auxiliary aids, and accommodations.
• Contain a clearly defined logic relating provider recommended accommodations/strategies to specific functional limitations.

OAS does not accept the following documentation: 

• Handwritten letters from licensed professionals
• Handwritten patient records or notes from patient charts
• Documentation provided by a member of the student’s family
• Diagnoses on prescription pads
• Self-evaluations
• Research articles
• Correspondence from educational institutions or testing agencies not directly addressed to OAS

Additional Guidance

For additional guidance regarding documentation for a specific disability, please refer to the documents below:

• Acquired Brain Injury
• Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Deaf/Hard of Hearing
• Learning Disabilities
• Chronic Health Conditions
• Concussions (Evaluation form)
• Mobility Impairments
• Neurological Disorders
• Psychological Conditions
• Temporary Impairments
• Visual Disorders