"I think the best place to get information about what documents colleges require from students with disabilities is the website of whatever college you’re interested in. Binghamton University, for example, has 6 different sets of guidelines listed while Northwestern has 9. I’ll be checking the schools my daughter is interested in to find out exactly what they need from us. I know, in our case, that it’s going to include professional evaluation, so we’ll start there.
I fully agree that the best advice is to carefully review the documentation guidelines of the colleges – "
The above is excellent advice as my DS is in the college search now. My DD had a neuropsyche in the 6th grade and another one in the 11th grade–the first the school district paid for (long story) and the second one we paid for. Either way, the reports have specifically what the colleges are looking for in terms of documentation guidelines–the 11th grade report is very precise and geared towards college accommodations. The students and parents should know that each college may differ in terms of accommodations. Some colleges have a dedicated staff, testing room, more resources and some have less. I have communicated with several colleges who have been forthcoming in apologizing for not having more types of services available. Thus, it all depends on the “fit” for the student.