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Chronic Health

Definition

Chronic health impairments include medical conditions that significantly limit a student?s ability to function in an educational environment.

Diagnosis

A diagnosis of a medical condition alone is not sufficient. In addition to the General Disability Documentation Guidelines, documentation for students requesting accommodations on the basis of chronic health-related disabilities needs to include:

1. An identification of the disabling condition(s).
2. An assessment of the functionally limiting manifestations of the condition(s) for which accommodations are being requested.
3. Degree and range of functioning for a chronic or progressive condition.
4. Prescribed medications, dosages and schedules which may influence the types of accommodations provided, including any possible side effects.
5. Suggestions as to how the functionally limiting manifestations of the disabling condition(s) may be accommodated.

Types of Diagnosis

Qualifying Professional

Will depend significantly on the condition being accommodated. Common characteristics include fatigue, chronic pain, restrictions on types of environments the student can work in.