CLASS Program - Documentation of a Disability
Verification Form for ADD/ADHD and/or Psychiatric (PDF)
Verification for Students with PDD/Autism/Asperger (PDF)
Questionnaire for Students with Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDF)
All Augsburg students have been accepted by the college based on their ability to succeed academically and are required to meet the same academic and technical standards. Disability Resources (CLASS) provides academic support and accommodations to students with learning, attentional, psychological, and other cognitive disabilities. We ask students to present documentation that describes their disability and the impact on educational experiences and in the educational environment. Students will meet with a Disability Specialist to discuss and finalize their requests. This process will be an ongoing and interactive process where information can be gathered from the student and from other relevant sources. Each student will be evaluated on an individual basis.
The purpose of the documentation is to assist in providing information and understanding of how the courses or facilities might present barriers and to what degree the disability affects the student, and to plan for accommodations to facilitate access.
Seven Essential Elements of Quality Disability Documentation from the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
- The credentials of the evaluator(s)
- A diagnostic statement identifying the disability
- A description of the diagnostic methodology
- A description of the current functional limitations
- A description of the expected progression or stability of the disability
- A description of current and past accommodations, services and/or medications
- Recommendations for accommodations, adaptive devices, assistive services, compensatory strategies, and/or collateral support services
For more detailed information please go to the AHEAD website at:
http://www.ahead.org/resources/best-practices-resources/elements
Clinical documentation to substantiate current impact of a disability.
In some cases, a clinician, therapist or counselor can complete a CLASS Verification Form. This form may be appropriate for conditions whose impact may change significantly over relatively short periods of time. Examples include:
- Psychiatric disabilities (e.g., Depression, Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder).
- Secondary effects of treatment (e.g., medication side-effects)
