APS

29th APS Annual Convention · 2017

Documentation for Accommodations for College Students with ADHD: Commonly Missing Elements in Reports from Health/Mental Health Professionals

Boston, MA · May 2017

Poster Session · Developmental

  • Jamie Wood
    Pittsburg State University
  • Josh Brown
    Pittsburg State University
  • Brenna Hoppes
    Pittsburg State University
  • Jennifer Johnson
    Pittsburg State University
  • Rebecca Maple
    Pittsburg State University

Abstract

Professionals’ reports supporting accommodations for college students with ADHD were analyzed for sufficiency of documentation to support the diagnosis and frequency of contemporary adult criteria use. Findings indicate incomplete documentation, minimal adoption of contemporary criteria, and significant differences in the meticulousness of different types of health/mental health practitioners.

Public Policy

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