Psychiatric Disability Documentation Requirements

Since any academic accommodations given to a student are based upon the present effect of the disorder/disability on the student, medical documentation used to request accommodations must be no more than 3 years old.

Professionals qualified to diagnose psychiatric, psychological, or emotional disorders must be a licensed mental health professional. While the list below is not exhaustive, the following professionals are considered qualified:

1. Clinical Psychologists
2. Neuropsychologists
3. Psychiatrists
4. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
5. Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

We request that the evaluator completing this assessment be unrelated to the student and that his/her license number be included in the documentation submitted.

The diagnostic report and summary must include, but not limited to, the following information:

1. A specific diagnosis based upon the criteria set forth in the DSM-V and a clinical review (when necessary).
2. Standard scores or percentiles on any testing given.
3. Information pertaining to any relevant medical, psychological, educational, or familial history that may affect the student academically, as well as any current information from these areas as well.
4. A clear, direct statement of any current symptoms limiting the student. Mention should be made of any impact that the student’s medication is having on their abilities as well.
5. Suggestions (from the evaluator) for specific accommodations to be administered on behalf of the student in a post-secondary academic setting that is supported by the student’s testing results and subsequent diagnosis.

This summary must:

1. Be written on evaluator letterhead.
2. Be signed and dated by the evaluator.
3. Include the specific dates of testing.
4. Include professional credentials.
5. Include contact information for the evaluator.

Documentation can be sent using LU Accommodate.

The LU Accommodate tool is offered by ODAS to streamline the review, approval, and delivery of accommodations.

For more information, please contact luoodas@liberty.edu or call (800) 424-9595.

Note: Medical documentation will be reviewed periodically for all current students. Students may be asked to provide updated medical documentation for conditions that may change over time and whose medical documentation is past the required currency at the time of the review. Students are also encouraged to send in medical documentation when changes in their medical condition occur.