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Documentation Requirements for Psychiatric Disorders

In order for a student to receive course and testing accommodations based on a psychiatric disorder, this office must receive the following documentation:

An evaluation by an appropriate licensed professional (psychiatrist, licensed psychologist, neurologist). This evaluation must include the following items:

1. A definitive diagnosis
2. The nature of the functional impairment
3. Documentation of the differential diagnosis which were considered and ruled out
4. The length and severity of the impairment
5. How the disorder currently manifests in substantial academic limitations
6. Include suggestions for appropriate accommodations

These are the criteria established by the Georgia Board of Regents.

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