Attention Deficit Disorder
Documentation of ADD or ADHD should be in the form of a letter or report prepared by an appropriate professional (i.e., psychiatrist, physician or psychologist) within the last three years. It should include the following:
- A clear statement of ADD or ADHD with the DSM-IV diagnosis
- A description of the symptoms that meet the criteria for the diagnosis
- A summary of the assessment procedures and evaluation instruments that were used to make the diagnosis
- Information about current medication(s) used to treat the disability
- Possible side effects of any prescribed medication
- A statement of the functional limitations of the impairment
- Whether the condition is mitigated by medication or any other form of currently prescribed treatment