The disabilities addressed in this guideline include Acquired Brain Injury.  A student must meet the criteria outlined in this guideline to qualify for services and accommodations at Texas State.  In certain cases, accommodations may be recommended on the basis of other evidence of acquired brain injury.

A student needing documentation of ABI can receive referral from ODS.  It is the responsibility of the student, not ODS to pay for the cost of an evaluation. 

Students should keep a copy of any disability documentation provided to the ODS for their own records. The ODS will maintain a student's file no longer than ten years after graduation or the last semester services are requested. on

What is ABI Disability Criteria?
The characteristics of ABI may be grouped into three general domains; inattention/impulsivity, slowed processing and impaired memory.  Each student with ABI has a unique set of traits and characteristics.  The following list of characteristics may be associated with ABI: inattention, distractibility, slow rate of processing information, impaired memory, poor concentration, irritability or poor impulse control. 

Required Documentation. The diagnostic report should include the following information:

1. A DSM-IV diagnostic code*
2. Psychological test results used to support the diagnosis
3. Learning areas impaired by the disorder
4. Academic accommodations recommended by the examiner
5. The time period for which academic accommodations are recommended
6. Examiner's name, address, phone number and credentials to include
   professional license number.

*Academic accommodations are not granted for Axis I or II codes preceded by a "V".

Recommended Documentation.

B. Neurological/neuropsychological evaluation.

How are Accommodations and Support Services Determined?

Within 30 days of receiving the diagnostic evaluation or report, the ODS will review the need for accommodations and support services based on the individual's disability documentation and disability-based need.  The ODS will notify the student after determining appropriate accommodations in accordance with Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act and university policy.  For a description of services available for students with disabilities at Texas State, see the Office of Disability Services brochure.

For a description of services available for students with disabilities at Texas State.