Student Disability Services
Psychological Disorders
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A letter or report form a mental health professional (psychologist, neuropsychologist, psychiatrist), including:
  1. Clearly stated diagnosis (DSM-IV criteria), ruling out explanations and diagnoses (terms such as “appears”, “seems”, “suggests”, or “probably” in the summary will be considered equivocal and not supporting a definitive and conclusive diagnosis);
  2. Defined levels of functioning and any limitations;
  3. Supporting documentation (i.e. test data, history, observations, etc.)
  4. Current treatment and medication;
  5. Current letter/report (within 1 year), typed, dated and signed on letterhead (with recommendations for post-secondary accommodations relative to the diagnosed disability, including rationale and duration for which these accommodations should be provided based on the current assessment).

Note: Due to the changing nature of psychiatric disabilities, an updated narrative specifying diagnosis, medication, and current functional limitations is required annually.