Guidelines for Qualifying Professional

Qualified Professionals for Disability Documentation

Documentation for disabilities must be completed by a qualified professional with appropriate training and experience. The type of professional depends on the disability being evaluated.

Cognitive and Neurological Conditions

• Acquired Brain Injury (ABI): Neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists, or educational psychologists with post-doctoral training in ABI
• ADHD: Psychologists, neuropsychologists, psychiatrists, or medical doctors with experience diagnosing ADHD
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Developmental pediatricians, neurologists, psychiatrists, or psychologists with at least 5 years of diagnostic experience

Sensory Disabilities

• Blindness/Low Vision: Ophthalmologist
• Deaf/Hard of Hearing: Audiologist, otologist, or otorhinolaryngologist

Mental Health Conditions

• Psychiatric Disorders: Licensed psychologists, clinical social workers, psychiatrists, or medical doctors with relevant experience

Learning and Intellectual Disabilities

• Intellectual Disabilities: Psychologists, neuropsychologists, school psychologists, or special education professionals
• Learning Disabilities: Psychologists, learning disability specialists, or qualified multidisciplinary teams

Physical and Medical Conditions

• Physical, Mobility, or Chronic Health Conditions: Medical physician or specialist in the relevant field