Eligibility for Students with Acquired Brain Injury
- Diagnosis
Certain criteria must be met in order for DRC to serve a student who has ABI. For a student with sensorimotor disorders, a report from a neurologist or other appropriate health practitioner is necessary to document the impairment and the resultant prognosis. For students with cognitive or psychological disorders, however, a neuropsychological evaluation is required. It is recommended that a person with ABI participate in a thorough neuropsychological evaluation of intellectual abilities to determine whether, with appropriate academic accommodations, college is viable, and what accommodations need to be instituted. However, if a student has not had neuropsychological testing, DRC will offer a list of qualified evaluators in the community to choose from.
Neuropsychological evaluations typically involve an assessment of cognitive and psychological strengths and limitations, readiness for college, learning style, interests and individual needs. The report should make recommendations regarding appropriate academic accommodations such as testing adaptations and learning strategies. It is important that the neuropsychological evaluation be performed by a person trained in such assessments. DRC utilizes professionals with a Ph.D. in Neuropsychology, or Ph.D.'s in Clinical or Counseling Psychology with post-doctoral training in Neuropsychology. Also recommended is membership in a neuropsychology professional group such as INS, NAN, or Division 40 of APA.
- Diagnosed Condition Satisfies Definition of a Disability
- Behavior must be consistent with the University of Georgia Conduct Code