Students with psychiatric and/or psychological disabilities may experience significant emotional difficulty that generally has required treatment in a hospital setting. With appropriate treatment, often combining medications, psychotherapy, and support, the majority of psychiatric disorders are cured or controlled (Disability Services, U of Minnesota, 1995). Some examples include depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, and schizophrenia.
1. The documentation must be from a qualified professional (e.g., psychologist, psychiatrist, licensed professional counselor);
2. The documentation must identify an actual diagnosis of an impairment according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV;
3. The documentation must discuss functional limitations in an academic environment which are caused by the impairment;
4. The documentation should recommend accommodations to compensate for identified functional limitations, and;
5. The documentation should list current medication, dosages, and existing (not possible) side effects.
Accommodations are decided on a case-by-case basis and may include but are not limited to or completely inclusive of the following:
• Extended time for examinations
• Testing in a distraction reduced environment
• Tape Recorded Lectures
• Volunteer note taker
• To request accommodations each semester.
• To request additional accommodations(s) or review existing accommodations.
• When you are not able to work out ODS approved accommodations with faculty.
• When accommodations do not seem to be helping.
• When there is a problem. We cannot help if we do not know a problem exists.
New students wishing to register with the Office of Disability Services and request accommodations must submit a completed Request for Services Documentation Packet. The packet must be completed by an appropriate professional. Students should submit the completed packed to ODS. New students must meet with an ODS staff to complete registration with the office and have accommodations determined. If you have any questions please contact ODS at 504-280-7284 or atatc@uno.edu for further information.
Request for Services Documentation Packet - Accessible PDF
Request for Services Documentation Packet - Word for PC
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