Student Disability Services
What should I do if I suspect my student has a
disability?
It is not uncommon for a student to be diagnosed with a
disability while attending college. A new medical condition may
develop, new challenges or unexpected life changes could trigger
psychiatric disabilities, or a previously unidentified learning
disability might be diagnosed.
If you feel your son or daughter may have a disability, we would
encourage your student to speak with us in the office of Student
Disability Services. Our office is located in Jordan Hall, Room
136. We would be happy to discuss with your student the challenges
he or she may be experiencing and recommend, as appropriate,
available campus and local resources for support and possible
diagnosis.
If a formal disability diagnosis is made, encourage your student
to speak with the office of Student Disability Services to
determine if he or she might be eligible for accommodations and
services. A student establishes eligibility by submitting
appropriate written documentation to the office of Student
Disability Services. Documentation guidelines are located on our
website at www.butler.edu/disability. Reasonable
accommodations are determined by the diagnostic data and
recommendations contained within the documentation.
Questions, concerns or requests for additional information
should be directed to Michele
Atterson, Director of Student Disability Services, at (317)
940-9308.