The general guidelines listed below are developed to assist you in working with your treating/diagnosing professional(s) to prepare the information needed to evaluate your request(s). Guidelines for the documentation of a learning disability are also available. If, after reading these guidelines, you have any questions, feel free to call the office at (419) 755-4304.

1. Current functional impact of the condition(s)
The current relevant functional impacts on physical (mobility, dexterity, endurance, etc.), perceptual, cognitive (attention, distractibility, communication, etc), and behavioral abilities should be described as a clinical narrative and/or through the provision of specific results from the diagnostic procedures/assessment.

2. Treatments, medications, accommodations/auxiliary aids, services currently prescribed or in use
Provide a description of treatments, medications, accommodations/auxiliary aids and/or services currently in use and their estimated effectiveness in minimizing the impact of the condition(s). Include any significant side effects that may impact physical, perceptual, behavioral or cognitive performance. If you feel that any additional accommodations/auxiliary aids are warranted, please list them along with a clear rationale and related functional limitations. Any accommodations/auxiliary aids will be taken into consideration, but not automatically implemented.

3. The expected progression or stability of disability over time
If possible, provide a description of the expected change in the functional impact of the condition(s) over time. If the condition is variable, describe the known triggers that may exacerbate the condition.

4. A diagnostic statement identifying the disability
When appropriate, include International Classification of Diseases (ICD) or Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM) codes, the date of the most recent evaluation, or the dates of evaluations performed by referring professionals. If the most recent evaluation was not a full evaluation, indicate when the last full evaluation was conducted.

5. Documentation can be mailed or faxed to:

Michelle McLane

Disability Specialist

Office for Disability Services

Conard Learning Center

1760 University Drive

Mansfield, OH 44906

Phone:  (419) 755-4304

TTY:     (419) 755-4017

FAX      (419) 755-4016

e-mail:      mclane.15@osu.edu