POLICIES FOR DOCUMENTATION
OF ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY
Individuals who have sustained acquired brain injuries may experience many different symptoms/impairments relative to the area of injury within the brain. Appropriate accommodations will be arranged on a case-by-case basis.
Students who request assistance for an acquired brain injury must submit documentation of the injury to the Assistant Director of the Office of Disability Service in order that the most appropriate assistance can be determined. Since individuals who have sustained an acquired brain injury may experience symptoms and/or impairments which may alter in level of severity over time, the University reserves the right to request updated documentation.
Appropriate documentation will include:
1. A diagnosis of the condition from a licensed professional, e.g. physician, psychiatrist, doctoral level neuropsychologist, or doctoral level clinical psychologist. The diagnosis must be on letterhead and include the license number of the professional.
2. Information regarding physical and functional limitations of the individual, which are a direct result of the acquired, brain injury. Such limitations may include, but not be limited to, visual, hearing, or orthopedic impairments.
3. A neuropsychological report, which will include:
A. A cognitive assessment of the individual's functioning in the areas of memory; executive functioning; attention or speed of information processing; perceptual motor abilities; and language.
B. A psychological assessment including information regarding symptoms which may be experienced by the individual such as, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, irritability, emotional liability, personality changes, or apathy/ lack of spontaneity.
4. Information on prescribed medications/medical procedures and their possible side effects, as they are likely to impact on the student in an academic environment.