Students applying for services and accommodations on the basis of ADD/ADHD must submit a comprehensive assessment completed by a qualified professional who has experience diagnosing and treating this condition. Recommended practitioners may include licensed psychologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, family physicians, or a combination of such professionals. This comprehensive assessment must include measurements of aptitude, achievement, information processing, and measures specifically assessing the impact of ADD/ADHD. More than one assessment device should be administered for the purpose of this diagnosis. Examples of appropriate testing are the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-3) with scaled scores and percentiles, the Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Cognitive Ability with standard scores and percentiles, the Connors AD/HD Rating Scale, the Connors Continuous Performance Test III and the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), or similar computerized objective test of attention.  The assessment should be reasonably current, that is, one that was completed in the junior or senior year of high school or as an adult. In addition to the comprehensive assessment, documentation must address the following criteria:

• DSM-IV diagnosis and a description of supporting past and present symptoms.
• Narrative summary of assessment procedures, including all scores used to make the diagnosis.
• Description of present symptoms, fluctuating conditions and prognosis.
• Medication needs and side effects of how the medication will affect the student’s academic performance.
• Recommendations for reasonable accommodation that are supported by the diagnosis and functional impact of the disability.