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a complete resource for understanding and working with
students with psychiatric disabilities. It includes: How to use the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders for the best
interpretation of a diagnosis; What constitutes reasonable
documentation, and when more is required; Why you should connect
with students' mental health professionals before determining
accommodations; How medications and their side effects can affect
academic performance; Support services that go beyond legal
accommodation; Why coordinating your efforts with campus counseling
staff benefits everyone involved; Also included in-depth research
on the barriers these students face on campus, summaries of recent
court cases and OCR rulings, along with the full text of 15
must-know decisions.
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