• The functional limitation(s) or impact the condition may have on the person with particular emphasis on learning in higher education or on other major life activity (reading, mobility, seeing the blackboard, etc.);
• Lists any auxiliary aids and assistive technology that the individual employs to circumvent stated functional limitations.

Should individuals have additional functional limitations due to a multiple disability diagnosis or other chronic health issues, documentation is required to support the request for those accommodations.

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Communication Disorders

College students with communication disorders present with a number of different individual needs for strategies and accommodations. Communication disorders include the following diagnosis:

• Central Auditory Processing Disorder
• Receptive Language Disorder
• Expressive Language Disorder
• Stuttering

The educational impact of communication disorders often includes difficulty with attending to lectures, taking notes, organizing and sequencing presentations, public speaking, and processing speed. There may also be social components of these diagnoses that impact interactions of college students. With accommodations and behavioral strategies, students can generally learn to manage these symptoms and process information competently. It is recommended that students with learning disabilities who are preparing to enter UK register with the Disability Resource Center (DRC) soon after acceptance. The DRC can play a vital role in providing students with information, strategies, other campus resources, and support to improve their academic efforts and complete their educational degree programs.

Students must provide current documentation of their diagnosis to the DRC. This will usually be in the form of a speech/language evaluation, an audiological evaluation, a psychological assessment, or a neurological report. The