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    How to Provide Documentation

    Review our requirements before submitting your request.

    What We Look for in Documentation

    Read our seven basic criteria when we evaluate a request.

    Documentation Guidelines for Frequently Requested Accommodations

    Learn what to include when documenting a request for extended time, assistive technology, or other frequently requested accommodations.

    Extended Time
    Breaks
    Reading and Seeing Accommodations
    Recording Responses
    Use of a Four-Function Calculator
    Assistive Technology
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    Documentation Guidelines Listed by Disability

    Learn what to include when documenting an accommodations request for ADHD, learning disorders, psychiatric disorders, or other disabilities.

    ADHD
    Autism Spectrum Disorders
    Communications Disorders
    Head Injuries
    Hearing Impairment
    Learning Disorders
    Other Disabilities
    Physical or Medical Disability
    Psychiatric Disorders
    Tic Disorders or Tourette's
    Visual Impairments
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    Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests

    To be eligible for testing accommodations, students must document their disability.

    Cognitive Ability Tests
    Academic Achievement Tests
    Timed Academic Tests
    Tests of Fine-Motor/Visual-Motor Integration Skills
    Symptom Validity Tests
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